"Parched West Is Using Up Underground Water"

"A new study finds more than 75 percent of the water loss in the drought-stricken Colorado River Basin since late 2004 came from underground resources. The extent of groundwater loss may pose a greater threat to the water supply of the western United States than previously thought."

Science Daily had the story July 24, 2014.

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"Study: Colorado River Basin Drying Up Faster Than Previously Thought" (Washington Post)