Chennai and Chengalpattu face severe groundwater crisis, with over 80% of units over-exploited, prompting regulatory concerns ...

The Colorado River Basin which supplies water to seven U.S. states is facing "severe water shortages," scientists warn.

It can be hard to wrap your mind around just how little of Earth's water is actually drinkable, even though there's so much ...

The types of water rights depend on the specific water source: surface water or groundwater. Surface Water Rights. In eastern states, water rights are usually governed by the riparian doctrine.

The recent use of “Super Gages” or a surface water gage paired with one or several streambank wells has opened a new lens into groundwater-surface water interactions. In this analysis, we explore ...

Drinking water is regulated by federal law, whereas surface water and groundwater are regulated by the state. In April, the federal Environmental Protection Agency passed drinking water standards ...

On Wednesday, the city of Turlock began adding small amounts of chlorine to its water system.Historically, the city relied solely on sealed groundwater wells for its entire water supply, but only ...

With water being a contentious resource in Texas, a range of state and local entities are needed to regulate usage of both ...

The Surface Water Coalition, which consists of irrigation districts and canal companies with senior water rights, has submitted a proposed groundwater management plan to the Idaho Department of ...