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link to $73 million for Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project announced

$73 million for Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project announced

The Navajo Nation, Jicarilla Apache and Gallup communities currently rely on a rapidly depleting groundwater supply.  The water quality is poor. A recently-announced $73 million contract for another...

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link to Source water protection week begins Sept. 25

Source water protection week begins Sept. 25

American Water Works Association is hosting its "Protect the Source" event starting September 25 this year. The goal is to help water professionals with keeping drinking water sources clean from...

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link to New Mexico offers free well water tests

New Mexico offers free well water tests

East Mountain residents who rely on well water for their domestic uses could get a free water quality test from the State of New Mexico on September 25. The state offers tips on how to collect...

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link to Flaming Gorge levels drop amidst grim outlook for Colorado River

Flaming Gorge levels drop amidst grim outlook for Colorado River

With water levels continuing to drop at Flaming Gorge, the reservoir cannot be relied on as an emergency fix for Lake Powell. Scientists say that water managers should plan on just 9 million...

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link to Californians drop water use; desalination funding announced

Californians drop water use; desalination funding announced

Heeding calls to conserve water during the drought, Californians on average used 10.4% less water in July. In the state's ongoing efforts to deal with heat, drought and climate change, a new round of...

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link to Utah youth stage “die in” for the Great Salt Lake

Utah youth stage “die in” for the Great Salt Lake

With Utah's Great Salt Lake drying up at an alarming level, a group of young environmental activists staged a die-in at the lake, calling for the state government to take more action.

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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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