Water Scarcity News Features

1. The Troubling Paradox Facing Water Utilities: Conserving Water While Driving Up Rates 7/23/2026

   A growing operational headache is brewing in the Western U.S.: successful water conservation is putting utility revenues and climate resilience on a collision course.

2. Another Massive Data Center Planned — What It Means For U.S. Water Scarcity 6/18/2026

   A debate is emerging in New Mexico following the approval of Project Jupiter, a gargantuan data center slated for construction in the Chihuahuan desert.

3. What The Impending "Super El Niño" Means For Water Utilities 5/7/2026

   According to new reports, the odds for a record-breaking “Super El Niño” in 2026 are rising greatly. With extreme weather in some parts of the world and water scarcity in others, water utilities are gearing up to shoulder the burden.

4. San Diego's Plan To Combat Excess Water: Selling It. 4/23/2026

   Amid drought and water scarcity concerns, San Diego faces a unique problem: too much water. The solution? The San Diego County Water Authority is going to sell some of its water to Western Municipal Water District, which serves nearly 1 million people.

5. World Water Day 2026: Why Equality Is Key To Solving The Global Water Crisis 3/19/2026

   1.2 billion people across the globe live without access to safe water. That’s why every year, the United Nations observes World Water Day on March 22nd, shining a spotlight on the world’s most pressing water challenges.

6. Colorado River Crisis Deepens As Basin States Miss Deadline 11/13/2025

   The seven basin states that rely on the Colorado River have failed to reach an agreement on how to manage the waterway. The states have historically struggled with agreeing on how the river’s water should be distributed fairly — especially as the water supply grows increasingly scarce.

7. Virginia Wastewater Plant Surpasses 1 Billion Gallons Treated, Added To Potomac Aquifer 10/30/2025

   The Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD), the regional wastewater treatment agency in Southeastern Virginia, announced in October that the Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT) had surpassed 1 billion gallons of treated wastewater injected into the Potomac Aquifer. Replenishing the aquifer is crucial because it is the primary source of groundwater throughout eastern Virginia.

8. Arizona Takes Control Over Injection Wells, A Game Changer for Water Security 10/6/2025

   On September 10, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a major regulatory shift, granting the State of Arizona primary enforcement authority, or "primacy," over all classes of underground injection wells within its borders.

9. Hidden Aquifer Could Help Solve The Water Crisis 9/11/2025

   In a first-of-its-kind research expedition, a team extracted thousands of water samples from an unlikely source: a hidden aquifer that is thought to stretch from New Jersey to Maine.

10. Freshwater Disappearing At Alarming Rate: Study 7/31/2025

    Using NASA Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellite data, new research shows that areas experiencing drying have been expanding at a dangerous rate since 2002, depleting available drinking water for 75% of the world's population and contributing to rising sea levels.