It can be difficult to see any bright side when it comes to the water challenges facing the western U.S.
Whether it’s the severe drought going on its fifth year or the nation’s largest reservoir, Lake Mead, hitting a historically low water level, there are many valid reasons to be concerned about the region’s dwindling water supplies.
That’s particularly true for the 40 million people across seven states who depend on the Colorado River for their water needs. The river is, quite literally, drying up.