Global water scarcity is intensifying, with multiple regions around the world facing critical shortages. In Colorado, the Republican River basin's reliance on the Ogallala Aquifer for agriculture is unsustainable, leading to calls for land retirement to prevent well shutdowns. Mexico City, home to nearly 22 million people, is on the brink of a water crisis due to a combination of geographical challenges, rapid growth, aging infrastructure, and climate change, resulting in diminishing water supplies. The city's residents are experiencing prolonged periods without water, going "days if not weeks" without it, and schools like those attended by the children of a reporter are forced to purchase water externally. The crisis is exacerbated by trillions of gallons of water lost annually in the U.S. due to leaks in aging drinking water systems, affecting economic stability and public health. In the Rio Grande Valley, increased salinity levels in the river, requiring negotiations between Texas and Mexico, are destroying crops. Meanwhile, disparities in water access are highlighted by a town where only the wealthy can secure water, as a local dairy farm consumes "900 million gallons a year", leaving residents' wells dry.
CDMX’s water situation is getting grave. My kids’ school has no water; like so many others it is having to buy from “pipas”. Parents are asked to make sure to send their children with full water bottles.
To fight leaks costing nearly $250,000 a year, Norridge is spending almost $94 million to overhaul its 75-year-old water system, Trustee Andy Ronstadt told fellow elected officials on Feb. 28. https://t.co/ndOy8kyNcO
Water bubbles up in streets, pooling in neighborhoods for weeks or months. Homes burn to the ground if firefighters can't draw enough water from hydrants. Utility crews struggle to fix broken pipes while water flows through shut-off valves that don't work. https://t.co/Wx9SD6dlSH
Aging water systems leak trillions of gallons of drinking water https://t.co/VA4SvVW86r
WASTE AND COST: It's an economic and public health issue after decades of deferred maintenance and disinvestment as TRILLIONS OF GALLONS of drinking water are lost. https://t.co/Mn2yOqpGYz
NEW: In this town, only the rich can get water. Residents told us their wells have run dry. Meanwhile, a massive dairy farm is using up 900 million gallons of water a year. “It’s corrupt and another tactic of war.” https://t.co/ENphy2ZTus
One of the world's most populated cities is nearly out of water as many are going "days if not weeks" without it. https://t.co/eU5HfxNOLC
The river’s spikes in salinity are killing crops in the Rio Grande Valley. Finding a solution will require negotiations between Texas and Mexico policymakers. https://t.co/V5D73Zc8CZ
Mexico City is about to run out of water. https://t.co/TeRD0WyjgB
Trillions of gallons leak from aging drinking water systems, further stressing shrinking US cities https://t.co/BIxlaM6MOy
❖ One of the world's most populated cities is nearly out of water as many go "days if not weeks" without it Mexico City is home to nearly 22 million people. But for months, the sprawling city has been suffering from diminishing water supplies – and now, one of the world's most…
This City Is Just Months Away From Running Out Of Water https://t.co/jwBWigqb5p
We need to talk about water – and the fact that the world is running out of it | George Monbiot https://t.co/gqDb3ED4E4
For decades, farmers in the Republican River basin have pumped water from the underground Ogallala Aquifer to grow wheat, beans, corn, potatoes, and feed for cattle and hogs. But the water is running out. https://t.co/qhf2sKIMZz
Mexico City could be just months away from running out of water. It’s a crisis brought on by geography, growth and leaky infrastructure, all compounded by the effects of climate change. https://t.co/VuAJKMftg9
Mexico City could be just months away from running out of water. It’s a crisis brought on by geography, growth and leaky infrastructure, all compounded by the effects of climate change. @johnyangtv speaks to @emilytgreen to learn more. https://t.co/4APTsaZApF
A top Colorado farming region is running out of water, must retire land to avoid well shutdown https://t.co/I7tAYKyhLa
Earth’s Fountain of Life Is Vanishing Beneath Our Feet https://t.co/E7P2GbtkBT