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link to Colorado offers advice for well owners impacted by recent floods

Colorado offers advice for well owners impacted by recent floods

Colorado urges well owners to disinfect and test flood-damaged wells before reuse to protect health and groundwater.

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link to Utah Supreme Court upholds denial of Green River export plan

Utah Supreme Court upholds denial of Green River export plan

Utah’s high court ruled that state law, not the Upper Basin Compact, governs water exports in a case over piping Green River water to Colorado.

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link to Record October rain boosts Utah’s water outlook

Record October rain boosts Utah’s water outlook

Utah sees its wettest October in 151 years, boosting soil moisture and water storage outlook as officials urge continued conservation.

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link to New Mexico approves $12 million to replace PFAS-tainted water

New Mexico approves $12 million to replace PFAS-tainted water

New Mexico is investing $12 million to connect Curry County homes near Cannon Air Force Base to safe drinking water after PFAS contamination was discovered. The project, managed by EPCOR, follows...

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link to California court upholds county’s groundwater discretion

California court upholds county’s groundwater discretion

A Humboldt County judge rules the county met its duty under the public trust doctrine in managing Eel River groundwater.

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Water News Videos: Floods, Fish, and Groundwater Reform

Explore our latest water stories — from Arizona’s landmark groundwater reforms and California’s PFAS veto to the Supreme Court river dispute and a rebound in native fish. Watch both episodes...

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  1. Deborah on New national map opens water well data to the publicOctober 22, 2025

    This map is an excellent tool to start. I'm not sure how thorough it is but I've found quite a…

  2. Helen Ck on New national map opens water well data to the publicOctober 22, 2025

    We are a democracy. We share the land and its resources. The system works FOR us and we demand transparency.

  3. Helen Ck on Water rights? Utah moves to clarify ownership of geothermal resourcesOctober 22, 2025

    Until we acknowledge the wisdom of the first people's , and recognize that the land and all below and above…

  4. Deborah on Humans, not climate, have drained Tucson’s aquifersOctober 18, 2025

    Interesting. I have read that, but I agree that a lot of our problems are based on overuse. Thanks for…

  5. Jim Garing on Humans, not climate, have drained Tucson’s aquifersOctober 18, 2025

    These conclusions rhyme with the conclusions in "The West Without Water" by Malamud and Ingram, who have made a case…

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