water resources

The UCLA study says Utah trails other Colorado River Basin states when it comes to cleaning and reusing wastewater. Propping up the Great Salt Lake, however, complicates things.

In a dry state like Utah, leaders want to know exactly how much water leaves the state. Historically, however, there hasn’t been much data about the water that evaporates into the air. The Utah Flux Network aims to change that.

The Imperial Irrigation District in California is the Colorado River's largest water user. A new conservation plan will spend hundreds of millions to save water, but environmental advocates raised concerns.

Provo sees the statewide program as a one-size-fits-all conservation solution that doesn’t fit its needs. One water expert disagrees.

The traditional water cycle diagram in many K-12 classrooms doesn’t reflect what’s happening in the real world, said Brigham Young University ecology professor Ben Abbott, and doesn’t reflect modern climate.

A report from Utah State University shows that since 1950, Utah has experienced a decline in precipitation, higher temperatures and it saw more rain instead of snow.

Utah water officials say they’re concerned about the move, and that it will diminish the voices of Colorado River Basin states.

The latest Utah news for Wednesday morning, April 27, 2022

Recreation at Sand Hollow last year brought in around $70 million to Washington County, according to the water district.

The latest Utah news from Monday morning, Jan. 17, 2022

This past summer, while Utah found itself in the middle of a historic drought, some towns made the decision to halt development. But one state-led project in the Wasatch Back is moving ahead, betting that it has the water to support it.

Utah needs about $1.2 billion to upgrade and repair infrastructure for drinking water, wastewater and stormwater according to state officials.