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Added by Allison Lubben, last edited by Allison Lubben on Oct 10, 2007

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. ethanol rush could drain drinking water supplies in parts of the country because corn — a key source of the country's alternative fuel — requires vast quantities of water for irrigation, the National Research Council reported on Wednesday.

U.S. President George W. Bushhas called for production of 35 billion gallons per year of alternative motor fuels including ethanol by 2017, as part of an effort to wean the country from foreign oil.

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