potable water

State agency proposing use of recycled water to meet demands

The Central Arizona Project provides a steady supply of Colorado River water from Parker Dam to the Phoenix metropolitan area.…

1 year ago

Legislation to curb water use for irrigation clears California Assembly

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A pair of California bills aimed at curbing water use for landscaping has cleared the California State…

2 years ago

US groundwater in peril: potable water supply less than thought

Photo: A groundwater well near Estancia, New Mexico. Credit: Debra Perrone The U.S. groundwater supply is smaller than originally thought,…

6 years ago

In Town With Little Water, Coca-Cola Is Everywhere. So Is Diabetes.

Photo: A stream in San Cristóbal de las Casas, which residents claim is contaminated with sewage. Potable water is scarce…

6 years ago