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Study: Inadequate Groundwater for Current and Potential Demands in Basin Targeted by Las Vegas

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Spring, creeks, and wetlands on the Nevada-Utah border are at risk in “worst case” pumping scenario, U.S. Geological Survey finds.

Water Supply at Risk, Las Vegas Considers $650 Million Insurance Policy

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A new pumping station would draw water from the bottom of a shrinking Lake Mead.

Lake Mead Drains to Record Low As Western Drought Deepens

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Despite drying conditions, four states plan additional water…
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Fortune Telling: Colorado River Teeters Toward First-ever Shortage Declaration

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In the short term, water prices would rise and groundwater pumping would increase. In the long term, demand would have to drop.
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The Crash of the Growth Wave Forces Cities and Towns to Raise Water Rates

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The exurbs of Minnesota’s Twin Cities are the latest examples…

Photo Slideshow: Above the Colorado River

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A bird's eye view of the Colorado River demonstrates how persistent drought conditions affect the basin and how the southern Nevada region manages its share of what trickles down.

Q&A: Pat Mulroy on Las Vegas and the Journey to Water Efficiency

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Patricia Mulroy, general manager of the Las Vegas Valley Water District and the Southern Nevada Water Authority, talks with Circle of Blue at the 5th Annual WaterSmart Innovations Conference.

The Price of Water 2012: 18 Percent Rise Since 2010, 7 Percent Over Last Year in 30 Major U.S. Cities

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Rates have increased in many cities, but local conditions dictate by how much and how the increase is distributed. Chicago prices are up nearly 25 percent, while Los Angeles is down by 9 percent.
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The Stream, April 23: Water Rates in the United States

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Water rates will be slowly but steadily rising in the United…
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America’s Water Infrastructure Shows Its Age — The National Debate About How to Pay for Repairs

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Hundreds of billions of dollars are needed for renovation and…
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The Stream, September 27: Water (In)Efficiency Around the World

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There is enough fresh water in the world to meet the soaring…
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Proposed Nevada Pipeline and Water Rights: Report Describes Worst-case Scenario, State Engineer Hears Case

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On Monday, the Nevada state engineer will hear opening arguments in a water-rights case that has been ongoing for more than two decades. If passed, the construction of an extensive infrastructure network could dramatically raise the average monthly water bill for many of the state's residents, as well as impact public lands and endangered species.