The human right to water (HRTW) and sustainable development goals (SDG) emphasize
that human well‐being depends not just on the quality and physical accessibility of drinking …

In many areas of the world, groundwater resources are increasingly stressed, and
unsustainable use has become common. Where existing mechanisms for governing …

For the last 30 years, California has struggled to manage its water effectively due to
demographic pressure, declining financial and technical support at the state and federal …

California is in the fourth year of a severe, hot drought—the kind that is increasingly likely as
the climate warms. Although no sector has been untouched, impacts so far have varied …

For most of the 20th century, water policy in the western United States was driven by the
construction of large dams and other big infrastructural projects to increase water storage …

Water is a rapidly shrinking commodity. As we continue to use water for industry, farming,
and sustaining our own lives, we must realize its intrinsic value. In December of 2020, water …

Water affordability is central to water access but remains a challenge to measure. California
enshrined the human right to safe and affordable water in 2012 but the question remains …

In many regions of the world, urban water systems will need to transition into fundamentally
different forms to address current stressors and meet impending challenges—faster …

Abstract In the Los Angeles metropolitan region, nearly 100 public and private entities are
formally involved in the management and distribution of potable water—a legacy rooted in …

Los Angeles imports water over long distances to supplement local supplies. Reduced
reliability of the available imports is driving many local agencies to promote conservation …