I’m pretty sure I learned about aquifers in a middle school classroom during a science unit on the water cycle. But, like most people, I’ve entirely forgotten what I learned or didn't pay close ...

This story is a part of Understanding Southern Colorado's Groundwater, an occasional series from KRCC about groundwater resources. Read more stories here. As drought and demand affect water resources ...

How to change the culture of water use for the future in the state of Texas was one of the many focus points people were ...

Editor's note: Viewing this story in our app? Click here for a better experience on our website. Millions of years ago, sediment from the Rocky Mountains was deposited in the High Plains. Over ...

This story is a part of Understanding Southern Colorado's Groundwater, an occasional series from KRCC about groundwater ...

U.S. Forest Service geologist Gordon Grant calls it a “geologic gift.” University of Oregon earth scientist Leif Karlstrom described it as “a big water tower” at the top of the mountains. The two ...

KEARNEY COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — The newest drought monitor shows three-fourths of Kansas is now in a drought emergency. The Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) says current drought conditions are on par with ...

Conventional sprinkler irrigation. Source - USDA Photo by Lance Cheung., Public Domain Conventional sprinkler irrigation. Source - USDA Photo by Lance Cheung., Public Domain The Kansas Water Authority ...

University of Oregon scientists and partners published a study on Jan. 13; the study said they found an aquifer running underneath the Oregon Cascades, which indicated to be many times larger than ...

The company's wastewater recycling plant is said to be able to process up to 13 million gallons of water daily.