Population Is Booming In The West — But There's Not Enough Water To Keep Up With It

CPR News | By Michael Elizabeth Sakas

Published June 25, 2021 at 3:16 PM CDT

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Facing drought and population growth, some Western U.S. towns are running out of water for new connections. That's stopping development, a challenge that's expected to grow as the climate warms.

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