As the Colorado River Shrinks, Southern California Is Embracing Water Recycling

As the Colorado River Shrinks, Southern California Is Embracing Water Recycling

During the hottest days of the year, sun glimmers off of an aqueduct as it moves water from the shrinking Colorado River to millions of residents in the sprawling cities of Southern California. In one of the nation’s most populous regions, many cities import a large portion of their drinking water from faraway rivers through this aqueduct and a network of dams and diversions. But climate change means a lot less could be available going forward. …