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Price of Water 2015: Up 6 Percent in 30 Major U.S. Cities; 41 Percent Rise Since 2010
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As urban water use declines, utilities change business models.
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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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U.S. Ports Modernize While Water Supply and Quality Deteriorate
Savannah container terminal is a modern maritime showcase; Savannah…
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Pace of U.S. Dam Removals Accelerates
72 dams were torn down in 2014, a record.
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Panama Canal Expansion Will Have Big Effect on Energy, Water, and Grain in U.S. and China
Deeper channels and immense new locks are due to open in 2016.
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Important California Water Infrastructure Talks Start This Week
State and local agencies plan to invest billions in new assets.
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Water Supply at Risk, Las Vegas Considers $650 Million Insurance Policy
A new pumping station would draw water from the bottom of a shrinking Lake Mead.
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Orange County Recycled Water System Shows Importance of Collaboration
From Southern California, a model of success for water’s future.
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Recycled Water Facility in Australia Offers Lessons for Global Drought Planning
Recycling wastewater is cheaper than desalination and less environmentally damaging than river diversions.
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Surrounded By Water, Ohio River Valley Experiences Economic Resurgence
Six-state region at head of American recovery.
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Californians Will Vote on Big Water Bond Not Knowing Exactly What They Are Buying
Rules for choosing the most controversial projects will be written later.