A landmark 30-year study finds indoor home water use has dropped 44%, driven by smarter appliances and plumbing codes, not lifestyle changes.
Category: News: Understanding Water Shortages & Drought Impacts in the West
Heat and drought persist across the Colorado River Basin as low snowpack drives low-flow conditions and a dry forecast offers little near-term relief.
Buy & Dry: Colorado law forces revegetation of dried-up farmland
Colorado's new buy-and-dry law requires water buyers to restore dried farmland. Each lost acre costs the region up to $1,601 annually.
New study reveals that 95% of Arizona's rainfall evaporates. Universities identify 50+ strategies to boost groundwater recharge across all 51 state basins.
The Imperial Irrigation District is offering up to $500,000 in matching funds for local government water and agriculture projects. Deadline: July 15, 2026.
Federal forecasters warn Lake Powell could lose hydropower capacity by spring 2027 as Colorado River inflows hit historic lows and key rules expire.