DELETE - Increasing Water Conservation Needs

Recent attempts to stave off catastrophic water crises in the U.S. have seen some success as communities seek to draw from a wider variety of water sources or limit use of existing water sources. Some of these recent strategies include pipeline construction to link up with faraway rivers, proactively refilling major aquifers during times of sufficient rainfall to hedge against drought, and creating and enforcing stringent new restrictions on groundwater usage to allow natural aquifer and reservoir recovery.

Unfortunately, these strategies are far from foolproof, especially those that only address supply-side issues. As competition for water grows and finding new water sources becomes more difficult, planners and communities may be forced to fully reckon with the challenges of meeting current and future water needs.