Water Scarcity News Features

  1. El Niño Storms Gain Strength As California Scrambles To Prepare For More Stormwater 10/4/2023

    The dangerous fluctuations for drinking water and stormwater systems caused by climate change — vacillating between drought conditions and high-volume rain — seem to be coming to a head as an infamous storm builds its strength and heads toward the nation’s thirstiest state.

  2. Saltwater Intrusion Creates A Drinking Water Emergency For Millions In Louisiana 10/3/2023

    Dwindling levels in one of the nation’s most important waterways has now led to a drinking water crisis for the millions of consumers who rely on it, and the federal government is stepping in to alleviate the danger.

  3. Drought Reaches The Midwest, Choking Out Crops And Challenging Residents 9/27/2023

    Pervasive drought conditions have now reached the middle of the U.S., as cities in Southeast Kansas and beyond are facing never-before-seen water scarcity problems.

  4. As Scarcity Worsens, Mississippi River Users Seek Protective Compact 9/26/2023

    Looking ahead toward the future for one of the country’s most iconic rivers, officials have taken steps to better protect their local source water as climate change seems poised to present increasing challenges.

  5. Debate Rages Over Dams And Reservoirs As Colorado River Runs Out 9/20/2023

    As one of the nation’s most critical and iconic water bodies grows increasingly scarce, those who depend on it are trying to figure out how they can grab more for themselves.

  6. Direct Potable Reuse Is Finally Getting The Support It Needs To Fight Water Scarcity 9/13/2023

    After years of undue consumer resistance, an innovative wastewater treatment practice is finally gaining the traction it needs to make a dent in the growing water scarcity crisis.

  7. Report Indicates U.S. In Real Danger Of Running Out Of Groundwater 9/5/2023

    A concerning trend for the nation’s drinking water now seems poised to become a full-blown crisis following the results of new data analysis.

  8. Water Managers Raise Alarm Over Dipping Water Levels For The Potomac River 9/5/2023

    Levels for yet another iconic national waterway are dropping and this time, it’s demonstrating that drought has reached beyond the dry Southwest and into the nation’s capital. 

  9. Colorado's Vanishing Snow Is Becoming A Crucial Water Management Issue 8/16/2023

    As the U.S. West struggles in the face of mounting drought, every ounce of potential water supply is becoming critical.

  10. Google Is Consuming More Water Than Ever, And The Growth Of AI Will Make It Worse 8/9/2023

    One of the world’s largest companies is also one of its most increasingly thirsty, and even as water becomes scarcer around the world, its consumption only seems poised to grow.