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Lake Mead on the Colorado River with boats in a marina and clear low water line.

Colorado River States Inch Closer to Agreement

Upper Basin and Lower Basin states each say their plan for conserving the Colorado River’s water is the most sustainable.

March 12, 2024 - The Land Desk

potable water fire hydrant

How Most Western Cities Decreased Water Usage While Growing In Population

Regulation and incentivization helped cities in the Western United States keep water usage and population growth on opposite trend lines.

November 2, 2020 - KNAU NPR

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Foxconn's Water Consumption Causes Concern

The new Wisconsin Foxconn facility will draw as much as seven million gallons of water from Lake Michigan a day. The Midwest Environmental Advocates argue that violates the Great Lakes Compact.

July 2, 2018 - Urban Milwaukee

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