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April 25, 2023

Middle Georgia city sees water shortage after pump breaks

A middle Georgia city is experiencing a water shortage for residents after a key pump broke. The city asked customers to conserve their water and reduce usage on Monday.

April 24, 2023

Arizona revokes water well drilling permits for Saudi Arabia-owned farm

Drilling permits for a Saudi Arabia-owned alfalfa farm in Arizona has been revoked. Authorities found inconsistencies in the company’s water well applications.

April 21, 2023

California to meet 100% water requests after winter storms send record snowpack, regulators say

California agencies will now be able to supply 100% of the water requested by its 27 million customers due to a series of storms that helped compensate the state’s years-long drought.

April 20, 2023

EPA settlement would force Pennsylvania to cut Chesapeake Bay pollution

The Environmental Protection Agency and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania have reached a proposed settlement to limit Chesapeake Bay pollution from the state.

April 20, 2023

Iowa farms using low-tech systems to filter fertilizer-borne nitrates from water

Iowa farms are using low-tech systems to filter nitrates from water. Polk County is paying for farms to install the systems in order to ensure a cleaner water supply in the state.

April 19, 2023

Cloud seeding on the rise as Rocky Mountain region tackles two-decade drought

States near the Rocky Mountains, such as Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming, have expanded its cloud-seeding programs to combat the region’s drought and produce more precipitation.

April 19, 2023

New Mexico, Texas rivers seeing benefits of record snowpack, spring runoff

Two different rivers that are used for drinking water in New Mexico and Texas are seeing the benefits of the winter snowpack and spring runoff.

April 19, 2023

Rare desert waterfalls still flowing a month after record snowfall awakened them

Rare waterfalls have emerged after record rainfall and snowfall in the southwest, attracting a larger than usual crowd to Gunlock State Park in Gunlock, Utah.

April 17, 2023

Mississippi to require consumption-based water billing

Mississippi will require localities to base their water bills on personal consumption. The bill was signed into legislation on Friday by Gov. Tate Reeves.

April 14, 2023

Florida woman swarmed by seagulls while on the beach

A woman in Sarasota, Florida, was eating on the beach when a large group of seagulls swarmed her. She was forced to get rid of the food in her hand. See the video!