water conservation

Non-functional turf grass isn’t legal in lots of locations anymore, thank goodness. Green is nice, but does a green lawn in front of a bank or a lawyer’s…

Someone drinking a glass of water in Las Vegas might one day owe a thanks to wastewater in California.The Southern Nevada Water Authority has offered to…

Water supplies are so tight in the West that most states keep close watch over every creek, river, ditch, and reservoir. A complex web of laws and rules…

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Two states in the U.S. West have work to do on a plan to combat the shrinking supply of Colorado River water that 40 million…

St. George, Utah, is the fastest growing city in America.It’s home to 165,000 people now, and the state expects the population to top 500,000 in the next…

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix City Council has unanimously approved an agreement with tribal, state and federal leaders to help protect the Colorado River…

Decades of wrangling over water rights might just be drops in the bucket compared to the disputes that could arise as the United States copes with a…

Dams were once thought to be the answer to Western water issues, but today their value has come into question. They’re meant to control river flow,…

Aside from cooler weather, winter brings Las Vegas a welcome relief from drought news. But it’s starting to heat up again. And the drought and climate…

Las Vegas is known for its casinos, but one group is hoping the city will become famous for another glistening industry: water technology.Established by…