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Price of Water 2015: Up 6 Percent in 30 Major U.S. Cities; 41 Percent Rise Since 2010

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As urban water use declines, utilities change business models. Graphic…

Infographic: Emergency Water Funds for California Communities (May 2014-July 2015)

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State emergency funds help public water systems and private well…

California Drought Puts Desalination, Fresh Water From The Sea, In A New Light

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Era of ample water supply and cheap prices is ending.

U.S. Ports Modernize While Water Supply and Quality Deteriorate

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Savannah container terminal is a modern maritime showcase; Savannah…

Pace of U.S. Dam Removals Accelerates

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72 dams were torn down in 2014, a record. Photo © Brett…

Panama Canal Expansion Will Have Big Effect on Energy, Water, and Grain in U.S. and China

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Deeper channels and immense new locks are due to open in 2016.

Important California Water Infrastructure Talks Start This Week

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State and local agencies plan to invest billions in new assets.

Water Supply at Risk, Las Vegas Considers $650 Million Insurance Policy

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A new pumping station would draw water from the bottom of a shrinking Lake Mead.

Orange County Recycled Water System Shows Importance of Collaboration

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From Southern California, a model of success for water’s future.

Recycled Water Facility in Australia Offers Lessons for Global Drought Planning

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Recycling wastewater is cheaper than desalination and less environmentally damaging than river diversions.

Surrounded By Water, Ohio River Valley Experiences Economic Resurgence

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Six-state region at head of American recovery.

Californians Will Vote on Big Water Bond Not Knowing Exactly What They Are Buying

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Rules for choosing the most controversial projects will be written later.