Fig. 1 – Sipaulovi, Second Mesa, the Hopi Reservation. Source: David Wallace / The Republic. The Hopi Reservation The Hopi Reservation, located in northeastern Arizona, is home to the Hopi Tribe, a sovereign nation. The Reservation, surrounded on all sides by the Navajo Nation, is made up of 12 villages […]
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Saving Treasure Valley’s Treasure: Statewide Groundwater Regulation to Reduce Aquifer Withdrawals in Boise, ID
The future of Boise, Idaho is in question, as the level of the aquifer is dropping. Background Boise, located in a wide desert valley in Southwest Idaho, developed along the Boise River. This region of southwest Idaho was settled in large part due to the construction of dams and reservoirs […]
Expanding A Lifeline To the City: Solving Detroit’s Water Challenges
Brief History of Detroit The city of Detriot can be said to have originated from the French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac’s establishment of a fort on the banks of the Detriot River in 1701. By the 20th century, it became known as the automobile capital of the world, as […]
Closing the Loop: Recycling Water Supply in Atlanta, GA
Introduction Water is a critical resource that affects every aspect of life, from the environment and public health to economic development and social equity. In cities like Atlanta, managing water resources presents a complex set of challenges that require innovative solutions. As one of the largest and fastest-growing US metro […]
A Vision for Flexible, Community-Focused Water Access: Navajo Nation’s Possible Use of Reverse Osmosis Technology
Background The Navajo Nation is the largest land mass held by any native tribe in the United States and spans across three states (Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah) as well as borders Colorado (Figure 1).1 The climate of the Nation is primarily arid with only about 10 inches of rainfall […]
Transboundary Aquifer Management on the U.S.-Mexico Border
Devon Chodzin & Jose Fernandez On the U.S. -Mexico border lies the Paso Del Norte Watershed. This arid watershed includes portions of southern New Mexico, western Texas, and northern Chihuahua, Mexico. At the center of the watershed are the cities of El Paso, Texas, U.S. and Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. […]
Improving Water Supply Reliability in Wilmington, North Carolina
Photo Credits: https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/north-carolina/stories-in-north-carolina/cape-fear-river/ Site Context Wilmington is situated on the southeast coast of North Carolina, along the Cape Fear River. Wilmington’s location along the river is quite precarious as it is located downstream of multiple industrial towns. As a result, contaminants, specifically PFAs, infiltrate the water supply. Wilmington is situated […]
Addressing the Infrastructure and I&I Issues in Washington, North Carolina
Background InformationWashington, North Carolina is a small city of about 10,000 residents situated on the banks where the Tar and Pamlico Rivers meet. The city enjoys excellent access to the riverfront which has been developed into recreational open space with several docks, and is surrounded by marshland, or former marshland. […]
Get on Line, Falmouth: Wastewater in a Coastal Town
Background Falmouth is located in Southeastern Massachusetts on Cape Cod in Barnstable County with a year-round population estimated at 30,993 people. The seasonal population can grow to more than 105,000 people as thousands arrive to enjoy the New England summers. Water supply Falmouth has a long coastline and an abundance […]
Will Tampa be the Next Underwater City?: Stormwater Management in Tampa, FL
Hannah Locke The city of Tampa’s water system is affected by a variety of growing issues that have increasingly intensified in the last few decades and will continue to if not properly addressed. Tampa’s location on the Gulf Coast of Florida has seen an increase of extreme weather events, including […]