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Las Vegas: A Water Conservation Trailblazer Amid the Worst Drought in 1,200 Years | WSJ


As severe drought in the West forces states to make drastic water cuts, Las Vegas offers a road map to making the most out of every drop of water. Since 2002, Southern Nevada has cut its Colorado River water use by 26% while its population has grown by 750,000.

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