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A Toad Professor Helps a California City Deliver the Message of Water Conservation
A Toad Professor Helps a California City Deliver the Message of Water Conservation
Editorial
November 15, 2022

A cartoon toad is a feature of online interactive games that teach children in a California community how to help conserve water during droughts.

Pure Water Westminster Lays a Foundation for Resiliency Against Future Water Shortages
Pure Water Westminster Lays a Foundation for Resiliency Against Future Water Shortages
Editorial
November 15, 2022

A Maryland city undertakes indirect potable reuse to ensure a reliable water supply during drought and to accommodate growth.

New Research Reveals $3.7 Trillion Impact of Water Risk to the U.S. by 2050
Online Exclusives
October 12, 2022
This Oklahoma City Is Prepared in Case It Needs to Supplement Its Water Supply With Recycled Effluent
This Oklahoma City Is Prepared in Case It Needs to Supplement Its Water Supply With Recycled Effluent
Editorial
August 16, 2022

Bartlesville wins a U.S. EPA award for a plan to pump some of its wastewater effluent upstream for potential indirect potable reuse.

California Students Win U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize for Drought-Stress Detection Project
California Students Win U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize for Drought-Stress Detection Project
Online Exclusives
June 30, 2022
Bureau of Reclamation Takes Action to Boost Drought-Stricken Lake Powell
Bureau of Reclamation Takes Action to Boost Drought-Stricken Lake Powell
Online Exclusives
May 05, 2022

The additional water will help protect Glen Canyon Dam hydroelectric operations in 2022
Phoenix Approves Plan to Conserve Water in Effort to Add to Lake Mead Supply
Phoenix Approves Plan to Conserve Water in Effort to Add to Lake Mead Supply
Online Exclusives
January 24, 2022
A Water Festival Delivers a Timely Message in the Face of a Historic Dry Spell
A Water Festival Delivers a Timely Message in the Face of a Historic Dry Spell
Editorial
January 17, 2022

Conserving water was priority at a popular Utah water festival as the area contended with severe and persistent drought conditions.

Attention to the Basics Drives Success for Two Clean-Water Plants in a Suburban Phoenix Community
Attention to the Basics Drives Success for Two Clean-Water Plants in a Suburban Phoenix Community
Editorial
December 08, 2021

Two water reclamation plants in a growing Phoenix suburb are facing expansion. Energetic operations teams keep them running smoothly.

Growing Up in a Drought-Plagued Region Helped Propel Lydia Teel Into a Water Career
Growing Up in a Drought-Plagued Region Helped Propel Lydia Teel Into a Water Career
Editorial
December 08, 2021

With a love of her home region and relentless study, a young professional engineer successfully spearheads key water supply and treatment projects in Nevada.