Overdrawn Colorado River Basin

Overdrawn. That was the theme of the Colorado River District annual water seminar last Friday,
September 16th. Overdrawn is the perfect theme given the rapidly depleting water resources of
the Colorado River Basin. According to CPR’s report on the water seminar, the water level in
Colorado River Basin reservoirs has dropped so much that the Hoover Dam may not be able to
run the turbines for hydroelectric power.
The Colorado River Basin is facing a water crisis if plans to severely cut down on water usage
are not enacted now. CPR reported that “scientists now recommend that water managers plan
for the river to provide just 9 million acre-feet of water annually. That’s a reduction of about a
quarter from the amount used in 2021 by U.S. states, Native American tribes and Mexico.”
The Colorado River gives water to millions of people and provides the lifeline for agricultural
industries. We cannot afford to wait to act on this water crisis. IX Power Clean Water is taking
an active role in mitigating water usage by cleaning wastewater from industrial or oil and gas
production. The clean water can then be reused for industrial uses or could provide much
needed relief for farmers. Find out more about how IX Power Clean Water is working to clean
industrial wastewater to contribute to sustainable water usage and alleviate water resource
stress at https://ixwater.com/.
To read the full story on CPR go to: https://www.cpr.org/2022/09/17/colorado-river-drought-
basin-states-water-restrictions/
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