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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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  1. Deborah on Arizona weighs new groundwater controls for Ranegras PlainDecember 26, 2025

    Truth.

  2. Jim on Arizona weighs new groundwater controls for Ranegras PlainDecember 25, 2025

    Would like to see politics eliminated from ground water management in AZ so the developers can’t “buy” into areas that…

  3. Butch on Arizona weighs new groundwater controls for Ranegras PlainDecember 25, 2025

    Stop all the pools .

  4. Deborah on Utah enters winter with low snow and high drought levelsDecember 20, 2025

    Great point! Utah's residents do a good job on water conservation. Nevada does, too.

  5. Helen Ck on California unveils Colorado River sharing proposalDecember 19, 2025

    This entire subject rings all the alarm bells and should be approached with a jaundiced eye. California water dealings have…

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