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These investigators patrol Las Vegas looking for one thing: water waste

The Southern Nevada Water Authority has investigators who patrol Las Vegas neighborhoods in search of wasted water.

A pair of lucky volunteers will get a Jeep ride with James Evans, SCCF's leader, through some of the off-limits conservation acreage SCCF has purchased in the island

Water Quality Report: The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation wants you!

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation is offering prizes and specials for new volunteers as the group continues to grow.

Millions In Puerto Rico Still Lack Food, Clean Water Or Electricity

Steve Inskeep talks to U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, who is leading the military's recovery efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Hurricane Maria did severe damage to Puerto Rico.

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Boil water advisory in effect in Fort Myers due to line break

A 42-inch water main on the east side of Fort Myers has prompted a boil water advisory for city residents.

Boil water alert for Treeline Avenue area in Fort Myers widens

A boil water notice issued Wednesday for an area around Treeline Avenue in Fort Myers has been expanded.The original notice included all residences & businesses in the vicinity of Treeline Ave, and Forum Blvd to Daniels Pkwy Including:Forum, Promenade East and West, The Colonnades, Cypress Legends, Colonial Country Club, Treeline Elementary, Pelican Preserve Botanica Lakes, Bridgetown, Marina Bay, Arborwood, Somerset At The Plantation, and Legacy Gateway.The expanded notice includes the Olympia point sub division, and the Sherwood subdivision, including the Publix shopping center on Lee Boulevard. The Lee County recycling center was also impacted and will be on the Boil Water notice as well.

Shiny, decorated, colorful water tankers park near a hydrant in Karachi, Pakistan.

For Karachi's Water Mafia, Stolen H2O Is A 'Lucrative Business'

In Pakistan's port city, gangs siphon off water from government pipes and resell it to residents. Surprisingly, the municipal water board is now partnering with the mafia to distribute it.

Pokey LaFarge Mines His Midwestern Roots, Finds 'Something In The Water'

The singer-songwriter brings his acoustic guitar to the Fresh Air studio to sing some new songs as well as some of his favorites from the 1920s and '30s. Originally broadcast April 27, 2015.

A water bottle is filled with sparkling water at a public fountain in a park in Paris. The city's mayor hopes the free bubbly water will help persuade residents to give up plastic bottles in favor of tap water.

To Burst The Bottle Bubble, Fountains In Paris Now Flow With Sparkling Water

France might be known for its bottled water (think Evian or Perrier). But in Paris, the mayor wants people to give up plastic bottles in favor of city tap water — with bubbles added for extra appeal.

Aquatic plants and debris are exposed by the falling water levels at the Kakhovka Reservoir. Researchers say that the draining of the reservoir by Russian forces are but one example of the war's effect on Ukraine's water supply.

A shrinking reservoir signals Ukraine and Russia are waging a dangerous water war

Russia is using a dam it controls to release water from Ukraine's massive Kakhovka Reservoir. It's one of dozens of cases where the war is limiting access to safe water.

Southern California residents are being called on to immediately reduce water usage by 20 to 30%.

Drought triggers water restrictions for 6 million Southern California residents

Outdoor watering will be restricted to one day a week in parts of Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernardino counties.

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