Stories Tagged as
Water supply
Federal "Buy American" rules could be stalling infrastructure projects
Oct 26, 2023
Rules to boost the domestic economy now apply to broadband and water equipment. Delays and higher costs can be part of the trade-off.
Capturing stormwater to deal with California's drought is complicated
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Lily Jamali
Jan 13, 2023
The infrastructure to capture California stormwater could be decades away, officials say.
Drought in South Texas has farmers worried about their crops
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Andy Uhler
Oct 17, 2022
In South Texas, two reservoirs supply water to both sides of the border. For the past few years, they’ve struggled to remain half-full.
Arizona grapples with balancing growth and a limited water supply
Sep 15, 2022
On of the state's major sources of water, the Colorado River, has fallen to historic lows.
Feds tell Western states to cut back on water from Colorado River — or else
Jun 23, 2022
"This is scary stuff," one researcher tells us.
Infrastructure plan targets lead pipe hazards
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Nick Wilson
May 27, 2022
Experts say efforts to replace the potentially harmful piping grids are not moving fast enough.
In rural West Texas, the demand for well water is growing
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Zoe Kurland
Dec 14, 2021
People have been moving to far West Texas during the pandemic, but officials are concerned there isn't enough water to go around.
For public good, not for profit.
Study finds that fracking contaminated a water supply
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Scott Tong
Mar 29, 2016
One of the biggest debates about fracking is whether it pollutes underground water supplies
On the ground from Kathmandu, Nepal
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Apr 27, 2015
Aid workers face challenges after a devastating quake.
Municipal water systems are vulnerable
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Annie Baxter
Aug 4, 2014
Toledo residents can drink tap water again, but what does the future hold?