Smaller dam towns are drying up as lake water becomes scarce

Published November 28, 2022 at 1:33 PM EST

Big cities like Los Angeles and Las Vegas that rely on the Colorado River have money to find water elsewhere. But an Arizona town on the shore of Lake Powell is also struggling with its water supply.

KUNC’s Alex Hager reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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