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California Drought Prompts Personal Adjustments
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This drought is different, people say — much different.
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Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Receives Temporary Dam
Rock barriers will deflect saltwater intrusion in California’s most important water body.
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Alaska Bulk Water Shipments to California Proposed
Despite a signed contract, Sitka city officials say the real test is whether water is actually delivered.
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California Water Restrictions Still Target Lawns
Few substantial changes to the latest version of conservation regulations.
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California Drought Invites Scrutiny of Bottled Water, Fracking
A vortex of attention swirls around industrial activity that…
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California Water Restrictions Generate Flood of Resistance
Cities object to mandatory limits on water use.
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Price of Water 2015: Up 6 Percent in 30 Major U.S. Cities; 41 Percent Rise Since 2010
As urban water use declines, utilities change business models.
Graphic…
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California Drought Puts Old Features in New Perspective
Water for swimming pools, golf courses, car washes at front lines of fresh scrutiny.
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Infographic: Emergency Water Funds for California Communities (May 2014-July 2015)
State emergency funds help public water systems and private well…
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California Drought Puts Desalination, Fresh Water From The Sea, In A New Light
Era of ample water supply and cheap prices is ending.
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California’s Rainless Summer Will Dry Up Drinking Water Supplies
State and local water administrators face supply emergency that is tightening.
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California Regulators Hint at Forthcoming Urban Water Restrictions
The biggest water users will be required to conserve more than the thrifty.