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Some Colorado residents have been experiencing drinking water contamination for years. When the water will be safe to drink is unknown.
Las Vegas water
The Las Vegas area has taken several effective steps to conserve water, with more efforts on the way.
Brad Hicks of public broadcasting’s This American Land reports.
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The seven states failed to meet a federal deadline of February 1st to agree on a plan to use less water from the Colorado River.
Brad Hicks of the...
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Colorado OKs drinking treated wastewater; now to convince the public it’s a good idea
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Brad Lancaster, author and expert on water harvesting, explains how to make the most of rainfall and greywater to stretch local supplies.