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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…
California Drought Puts Desalination, Fresh Water From The Sea, In A New Light
Era of ample water supply and cheap prices is ending.
U.S. Ports Modernize While Water Supply and Quality Deteriorate
Savannah container terminal is a modern maritime showcase; Savannah…
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.
Important California Water Infrastructure Talks Start This Week
State and local agencies plan to invest billions in new assets.
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.
Orange County Recycled Water System Shows Importance of Collaboration
From Southern California, a model of success for water’s future.
Recycled Water Facility in Australia Offers Lessons for Global Drought Planning
Recycling wastewater is cheaper than desalination and less environmentally damaging than river diversions.
Surrounded By Water, Ohio River Valley Experiences Economic Resurgence
Six-state region at head of American recovery.
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.