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Water Crisis: Experts Meet as Utah Innovates Recycling Sewage

6/10/2025

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In Boulder, nearly 300 water experts gathered to confront the alarming crisis of the Colorado River, which threatens the water supply for 40 million people. As state negotiations falter, St. George, Utah, is taking bold steps to combat water scarcity by recycling sewage for drinking and irrigation, despite facing significant costs and infrastructure hurdles.

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In Boulder, nearly 300 water experts gathered to confront the alarming crisis of the Colorado River, which threatens the water supply for 40 million people. As state negotiations falter, St. George, Utah, is taking bold steps to combat water scarcity by recycling sewage for drinking and irrigation, despite facing significant costs and infrastructure hurdles.