New report reveals staggering details of crisis in US water supply: ‘We’ve done the math’
By Misty Layne – thecooldown.com
July 5, 2025
Water management is vital to every town, city, and state, as it determines the optimum use of water resources, including how those managing it distribute these resources.
However, because of issues the world is facing due to changes to the climate, such as more frequent and severe extreme weather events as well as an increase in water scarcity, governments will need to adapt their water management.
The University of California, Davis, reported on a new economic analysis titled “Inaction’s Economic Cost for California’s Water Supply Challenges.” The analysis shows that California is facing potentially high economic costs if the state does nothing about its water supply challenges.