HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Water is something many of us may take for granted, it's all around us and usually flows freely from our faucets. Get Hawaii's latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Recent contamination, droughts and concerns about climate change are proving the importance of paying attention and protecting our water resources for all who depend on it. Forecasting our Future | Empowered Hawaii Severe Weather "Empowered: Water is Life" gathered the experts to discuss some of these hot topics, including water rights and access, the impact of pollution, and how we can all be part of conservation and solutions. Ernie Lau: Chief Engineer of the Board of Water Supply Jonathan Scheuer: Water Rights Expert Kim Falinski: Water Quality Strategy Lead at The Nature Conservancy Check out more news from around Hawaii For more information on water conservation, and to participate in the Board of Water Supply's water survey, visit their website.