Water Scarcity News Features

31. Investigation Finds Saudi Arabian Firm Tapped Arizona's Dwindling Water For Years Without Oversight 8/1/2023

    An overseas-based operation has been able to extract significant source water from Arizona’s Butler Valley, one of the country’s driest regions, for years, with relatively little oversight even as drought throughout the region grows.

32. Florida Fresh Water Supply Isn't Projected To Keep Up With Population Growth 7/20/2023

    As Florida welcomes a surging number of new residents and struggles to maintain drinking water supplies, consumers, utilities, and public officials are being forced to adapt or risk running out of water altogether.

33. As Water Scarcity Worsens In Texas, Austin Lost Nearly 7 Billion Gallons Last Year 7/18/2023

    One of the Lone Star State’s thirstiest cities is seeing precious drinking water wasted as fundamental infrastructure problems worsen growing scarcity, but the issue may ultimately be an unavoidable aspect of its buried infrastructure.

34. California Lawmakers Strike Down Governor's Hopes For Expedited Water Tunnel Project 7/12/2023

    Facing a range of high-profile water problems, legislators in the nation’s thirstiest state are at odds over a massive project that could impact millions of consumers.

35. Following Major Dam Collapse In Ukraine, Lack Of Drinking Water Becomes International Priority 6/12/2023

    Collateral damage from the Russia-Ukraine war has now claimed the drinking water of thousands as a major dam in Southern Ukraine was destroyed.

36. Following Historic Colorado River Agreement, Federal Funding To Fuel Drought Solutions In Arizona 6/6/2023

    Building on a historic agreement between the states that consume Colorado River water, the Biden administration is now allocating source water funding for one of the thirstiest regions of the country.

37. Latest Wastewater Project In Sacramento Could Be 'The Future Of Water In California' 5/30/2023

    As the epicenter of a historic megadrought in the U.S., the Golden State is now looking toward wastewater innovation as a solution for its most critical industry. Sacramento’s influential wastewater treatment plant, Regional San, has received $1 billion worth of upgrades so that it can now provide effluent to local farms.

38. California Has Enough Water To Meet Consumption Requests For First Time Since 2006 5/2/2023

    In a twist that might surprise many who are following California’s ongoing struggles with water scarcity, the state is now positioned to fulfill consumption requests for the first time in 17 years.

39. Phoenix Announces Ambitious Potable Reuse Plan 4/25/2023

    As one of the biggest cities in one of the driest regions of the world confronts increasingly intense drought, it’s now set to employ an innovative, treatment-focused solution.

40. Biden Administration Outlines Options For Cutting Colorado River Consumption As Drought Worsens 4/18/2023

    After years of strain on water resources and months of failed negotiations between state consumers, the federal government has released details on two potential solutions for saving the Colorado River.