Conservation and New Sources Yield Sustainable Water Supply

In drought-stricken New Mexico, Albuquerque’s aquifer levels are rising while customer demand is dropping.
Conservation and New Sources Yield Sustainable Water Supply
Allen Maestas (left) and Zack Layne set up their acoustic listening equipment to check for leaks in Albuquerque’s water system.

Rainfall patterns are changing around the globe. The southwestern U.S. has suffered from an extended drought, on and off, for decades. In 2011, parts of this region experienced conditions approaching those of the 1930s Dust Bowl. Water levels were dropping in many lakes,...

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