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Washington County is running out of water to support its rapid growth. But a new plan charts a path for reusing and conserving enough water to get by for the next 20 years.
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The next drought is always right around the corner in Utah, even in the middle of an especially wet year.
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St. George just broke its all-time record for the most precipitation during a water year, which is measured from October to October.
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Utah enjoyed record-breaking snow this winter and spring. As that moisture flows downstream, this historically wet season is bringing some relief to typically dry southern Utah.
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Utah has allocated $3 million of ongoing funds to encourage people to rip out their grass for water-wise alternatives.
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Home builders and developers want assurance early on that there’s enough water to continue building in fast-growing Washington County.
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Groups in Iron County and Washington County claim there’s unallocated water in underground aquifers, and they’re asking the state for those rights.
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The increase applies to municipalities in the county and secondary water users.
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Utah’s water supply is dwindling as the region faces a historic megadrought. Washington County leaders are passing conservation ordinances to extend it.
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Rather than drinking water, Washington County officials use secondary or untreated water for outdoor irrigation.
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The latest Utah news for Wednesday evening, April 27, 2022.