News Briefs: Lack of Water Access Costs U.S. Billions Annually, Says Non-Profit Report

A non-profit organization based out of California called Dig Deep recently released a report claiming that a lack of access to water is costing the United States economy $8.58 billion annually. Another report by the same group titled “Closing the Water Access Gap in the United States” says there are 2.2 million people in the nation living without running water or a flushing toilet.The Washington Post summarized the findings here.Arizona Customers Use 70% of Municipal Water Outside the Home The Arizona Department of Water Resources, in an article for ABC15 News, says up to 70% of municipal water is being used for outside purposes like watering plants, grass