Cities Conserve As Colorado River Reservoir Faces ‘Dead Pool’ Crisis

Cities across the Southwest are stepping up conservation efforts amid the growing crisis facing a key Colorado River reservoir straddling the Utah-Arizona border.

While water costs could rise for Southwest residents, according to experts, it is unlikely that changes in the Colorado River will disrupt the availability of drinking water. Still, cities in Arizona, California and New Mexico aren’t taking any chances. Some are recycling wastewater and limiting when people can water their lawns, while others are desalinating ocean water.