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Water Community Rushes to Calgary’s Aid Amid Water Crisis

/in , /by /American Water Works Association Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

In times of crises, water utilities stand together to support public safety and reliable service. This was the case recently when the City of Calgary’s water infrastructure suffered a critical blow. On June 5, the City of Calgary issued a notice to the public about a 78-inch feeder main break after reports of massive streams of water spewing out of the ground. The city quickly enacted water restrictions to conserve water. Further evaluation showed that the break was more complex than initially thought, prompting a state of local emergency.

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REPORT SUMMARY: The Magnitude of California’s Water Challenges

/in , /by /Maven's Notebook

California is on the brink of a water crisis, with projections showing a potential decrease in water availability by 4.6 to 9 million acre-feet yearly.  Despite conservation efforts, scarcity is inevitable, according to a new report titled “The Magnitude of California’s Water Challenges.”

Commissioned by the California Municipal Utilities Association and written by Jay Lund at UC Davis, Josue Medellín-Azuara at UC Merced, and Alvar Escriva-Bou with UCLA, the report outlines the state’s water management issues and predicts future water losses.  These estimates aim to guide public policy and investment choices in addressing California’s pressing water concerns.

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‘Mexico Does Not Deserve Money’ Until Water Debt to Us is Paid, Lawmaker Says

/in , /by /Fox 5 San Diegoby Sandra Sanchez

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, gave a fiery speech on the House floor Wednesday urging her fellow lawmakers to withhold funds to Mexico until it sends the water it owes to South Texas and the United States.

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North America’s Biggest City is Running Out of Water

/in , , /by /Voxby Caroline Houck

Mexico City is parched.

After abysmally low amounts of rainfall over the last few years, the reservoirs of the Cutzamala water system that supplies over 20 percent of the Mexican capital’s 22 million residents’ usable water are running out.

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To Avert Potential Water Crisis, Tunnels May Be Drilled Through Arizona Dam

/in , , /by /Las Vegas Sunby Tony Davis

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will examine the possibility of drilling tunnels through Glen Canyon Dam to ensure water can pass through it at low Lake Powell elevations, two knowledgeable sources told the Arizona Daily Star.

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Rep. Peters, Sen. Padilla Introduce Drought Bill for Pure Water Program

/in , , /by /Times of San Diegoby Debbie L. Sklar

Rep. Scott Peters and Sen. Alex Padilla introduced legislation Tuesday to help alleviate the western water crisis, stemming from the long-term drought conditions affecting the Colorado River and its reservoirs.

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After Another Wet Winter, is The West Still Facing a Water Crisis?

/in , , , /by /USA Todayby Doyle Rice

Time is running out for the West’s wet season, but recent storms have done wonders for the snowpack and the drought across much of the region, especially in California.

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Big Companies Cashed In on Mississippi’s Water. Small Towns Paid the Price.

/in , , /by /The New York Timesby Sarah Fowler

In winter 2021, more than 150,000 people living in Jackson, Miss., were left without running water. Faucets were dry or dribbling a muddy brown.

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Survey: 66% of Americans Say Water Requires More Federal Funding

/in , /by /Water Finance and Management by WFM Staff

The American Business Water Coalition (ABWC), a national organization comprised of water-reliant businesses, has released a “U.S. Water Infrastructure Funding and Business Risks Survey,” examining voter opinions across a wide spectrum of water issues.

The survey focused on water issues such as water quality, federal infrastructure funding and perceived risk to U.S. businesses and local communities from potential water-related crises.

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What Arizona and Other Drought-Ridden States Can Learn From Israel’s Pioneering Water Strategy

/in , , /by /The Conversationby Gabriel Eckstein, Clive Lipchin, Sharon B. Megdal

Arizona is one of the fastest-growing states in the U.S., with an economy that offers many opportunities for workers and businesses. But it faces a daunting challenge: a water crisis that could seriously constrain its economic growth and vitality.

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