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Its mainly a water security issue, which I think with de-sal plants, rationing, and careful preservation of resources during surplus years would make the issue

Its mainly a water security issue, which I think with de-sal plants, rationing, and careful preservation of resources during surplus years would make the issue solvable in the long run for urban/suburban dwellers. Farming, however, will need to move. There was an article a while back talking about this, usually these water insecurity issues in the southwest are attributable to the unsustainable farming practices that go on here (because the year round sun and temperatures make farming convenient-despite lack of rainfall).

notch656a 5y ago
Precisely. Agriculture uses something like 74% of the water supply in Arizona. 'Unable to grow desert cabbage in 2100' isn't as catchy a headline, however.
czbond 5y ago
Piggybacking your comment - I have been looking into personal water recycling systems as I live in the U.S. West that already has water issues due to growth. Example (not endorsement): https://www.hydraloop.com https://www.hydraloop.com