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Counting gallons: How much water do you use?

Feb 5, 2015
A Marketplace reporter tracks the water his family uses in a day – and its cost.

Waukesha fights for a share of Lake Michigan's water

Feb 4, 2015
So close yet so far away: A town short on water tries to tap the lake 15 miles away.

Waukesha: A spa town that took its water for granted

Feb 3, 2015
Cities hit water problems even in wet regions, and finding a new source of water is difficult.

'Smart' devices used to hunt for water leaks

Jan 12, 2015
Entrepreneur's company tracks down leaky water pipes with data collected by sensors.

Why water conservation doesn't mean lower water rates

Oct 8, 2014
Water and sewer utilities raise rates to meet infrastructure costs.

Donations flow in to help Detroit water customers

Aug 28, 2014
Donations provide relief as Detroit resumes shutting off delinquent customers' water.
People stand over bottles of water as demonstrators protest against the Detroit Water and Sewer Department July 18, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Local mismanagement, dry conditions causing a global freshwater crisis

Aug 8, 2014
The drought is impacting more than just water.

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Keeping the water clean at American Water

Jun 26, 2014
Susan Story, CEO of American Water, talks about plans to avoid a water crisis.

In the U.S., a water main breaks every two minutes

May 12, 2014
Last year, the country’s infrastructure got a grade of D+.

In China, a city's water, poisoned

Apr 14, 2014
Lanzhou’s water supply was contaminated with Benzene, a cancer-causing chemical