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Water News Video: Week of July 21-July 26, 2025

No time to read articles? A summary of last week's water news stories is now available on video.

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link to Summer rains deliver relief to drought-stricken West

Summer rains deliver relief to drought-stricken West

Monsoon rains ease drought in parts of Arizona, but Lake Powell and Lake Mead remain critically low, new drought report shows.

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link to NASA: Arizona’s aquifers are disappearing fast

NASA: Arizona’s aquifers are disappearing fast

NASA data shows Arizona lost groundwater equal to Lake Mead’s capacity, driven by drought and farming. Some areas benefit from management zones.

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link to Tiny plastics, big problems: The invisible threat to ecosystems

Tiny plastics, big problems: The invisible threat to ecosystems

Tiny plastic particles are silently altering ecosystems, spreading pathogens, and disrupting nutrient cycles. Global action may soon follow.

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link to Utah reservoirs drop sharply amid prolonged drought

Utah reservoirs drop sharply amid prolonged drought

Utah reservoirs fell 10% in June as 100% of the state entered moderate to severe drought. Local water restrictions now in effect.

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link to SCOTUS: Nebraska sues Colorado over South Platte River Compact

SCOTUS: Nebraska sues Colorado over South Platte River Compact

Nebraska files suit in U.S. Supreme Court, claiming Colorado violates water compact and blocks canal vital to Nebraska’s farms, cities, and future water supply.

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About the Author

Since 1995, Deborah has owned and operated LegalTech LLC with a focus on water rights. Before moving to Arizona in 1986, she worked as a quality control analyst for Honeywell and in commercial real estate, both in Texas. She learned about Arizona's water rights from the late and great attorney Michael Brophy of Ryley, Carlock & Applewhite. Her side interests are writing (and reading), Wordpress programming and much more.

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  1. Deborah on Colorado Supreme Court limits private water waste lawsuitsMarch 3, 2026

    That's so frustrating, especially with the ongoing drought. Is there a ditch master who monitors the GVIC diversions?

  2. Barbara P Holub on Colorado Supreme Court limits private water waste lawsuitsMarch 1, 2026

    We are careful when watering our field in Mesa County, Colorado. Our neighbor waters 24 hours a day for 3…

  3. Deborah on Colorado River Basin faces growing droughtFebruary 20, 2026

    It depends. For instance, parts of Colorado that directly feed the Colorado River have had a snow deficit, resulting in…

  4. Deborah on Arizona pushes back on Post-2026 Colorado River planFebruary 20, 2026

    There are a lot of tributaries that feed into it, and everyone is fighting over them, too. I think it's…

  5. Callie Humes on Colorado River Basin faces growing droughtFebruary 20, 2026

    If only some [arts of the Western states are getting percipitation does if effect the whole state or just the…

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