Approximately $30 million heads to rural water systems
The EPA announced approximately $30 million on July 24, 2026, to fund training for small and rural water systems, split among three national groups.
The EPA announced approximately $30 million on July 24, 2026, to fund training for small and rural water systems, split among three national groups.
Interior Secretary Burgum met with all seven Basin State governors July 21 as a landmark post-2026 Colorado River operating plan nears release.
Golden State Water Company moves to acquire a Norwalk, California water system serving nearly 900 customers, pending state regulatory approval later in 2026.
Utah farmers and ranchers hit by wildfires have until July 31, 2026, to apply for $500,000 in federal emergency conservation funding.
Lake Powell nears a critical level while farms, ranches and small towns across the Colorado River Basin struggle with shrinking water supplies.
Water managers began releasing stored water from Elkhead Reservoir on July 13, 2026, to protect Yampa River farms and endangered fish during severe drought.