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Water Supply Sustainability Concerns Rise In San Francisco

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A proposed plan warns of a water supply gap in San Francisco by the end of the summer. The regional population has grown by 13% over the last 20 years, straining the water system.

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Sources · 7 independent

KQED FM

“It's not that we would be out of water. It's that there would be a gap in supply to demand. At that point, the city will be forced to have everyone cut water use.”

KQED FM

“A proposed plan calls for a 25% reduction. So why is this happening? It's a combination of several things, less rain, more heat, and heavy demand from the local oil refining industry.”

WBUR Boston

“limits of the region's water system. There has to be contingency plans. looking at different sources of water. The region has also grown over the last two decades. The population has increased by about 13%.”

WBUR Boston

“The region has also grown over the last two decades. The population has increased by about 13%. More people means more water is needed.”

KQED FM

“It's a combination of several things, less rain, more heat, and heavy demand from the local oil refining industry combined with years of delayed planning.”

KQED FM

“Water's pulled back so far you can now walk into areas that were once completely underwater. There was probably 5, 10 feet of water directly above my head.”

KQED FM

“heavily on just a couple of reservoirs, so when those run low, the whole system is under stress. I'm standing in Lake Corpus Christi. Water's pulled back so far you can now walk into areas that were once completely underwater.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“warni the region's water system. plans and looking at diff Thank you. dry, it's it's starved f It's a shell of what it w Mergulette is the director water supply studies at Te Corpus Christi relying on in an area like ours. It's long term sustainability.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“The city is a term solutions like desal but those projects could in this region, not just the two to three to seven say they're trying to avi scenario.”

WAMU 88.5

“the worsening water shortage may push her to move out.”

KQED FM

“local government the old adage of kicking the can down the road. Other fast-growing cities in the South, like Phoenix and Las Vegas, face similar issues”

KQED FM

“As Corpus braces for deeper cutbacks, the strain is adding to a growing sense of unease for residents like Ashley Ortiz.”

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