{"id":3820,"date":"2021-07-16T15:36:15","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T19:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/?p=3820"},"modified":"2021-07-16T15:36:20","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T19:36:20","slug":"western-us-grapples-with-the-consequences-of-droughts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/western-us-grapples-with-the-consequences-of-droughts\/","title":{"rendered":"Western U.S. Grapples with the Consequences of Droughts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;NEWS POST&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;CONTENT&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;ARTICLE CONTENT&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Western states in the U.S. are familiar with dry seasons, but the<a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/environment-and-energy\/its-not-just-water-supply-drought-harms-water-quality-too\"> 2021 droughts<\/a> have been cause for tremendous concern. Impacting the water supply and the water quality of what remains, these droughts have forced officials to fight two battles at once. For one, the droughts cause an increased demand on local wells and reservoirs, which can harm the water quality within them. This increased pumping can result in contaminants infecting the water supply, or lowering the overall dilution of the water. Either way, the wells can quickly become unreliable if put under intense pressure. The heat from these droughts can cause algae to bloom at greater rates, and release other hazardous chemicals. According to one study, droughts have been found to increase rates of arsenic, nitrates, and uranium in water supplies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another significant threat posed by droughts is the increased chance for wildfires. For example, two large wildfires in Colorado in 2020 destroyed essential watersheds. This loss will reportedly hurt the water quality in the area for years to come.The cost of repairing even a portion of the damages is estimated around $45 million. As these problems worsen, the issue of regulatory action arises, and how local governments can protect their citizens. The EPA has provided considerable funding towards water quality, however the issues only continue to worsen. The question moving forward is can the western governments act quickly enough to get ahead of the droughts instead of always catching up?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;CTA &#8211; PIONEER&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#d2e2f4&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; global_module=&#8221;3747&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;HDR&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Open Sans|700||on|||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>NOW REMOVES ARSENIC!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb admin_label=&#8221;CALL-TO-ACTION&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>PIONEER<\/strong> is the First of its Kind Whole-House Lead, Cyst &amp; PFOA\/PFOS Removal System and now PIONEER Removes Arsenic! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a> to learn more about this revolutionary system.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Droughts have shrunk water supplies and lowered the quality of those remaining water sources across the western U.S.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":3833,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The US Geological survey conducted research regarding different effects of droughts. In their recent study, they found that many prolonged droughts can cause a higher risk of exposure to arsenic in well water. Maine, New England, the Midwest, and the Southwest are all areas whose arsenic levels are regularly higher than the federal level allows. Although municipal water supplies are carefully monitored, private well water is not. This can be a danger to Americans because over 43 million people rely on private well water. A previous study revealed that somewhere between 1.5 and 2.9 million people are drinking water with unsafe levels of arsenic, and this number may increase to over 4 million in case of a drought.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased levels of arsenic may be caused by a decrease in groundwater levels, which causes changes in water chemistry. There are also some human responses to droughts, such as using ground water rather than surface water, which may also affect exposure. The number of droughts is expected to increase as a result of climate change, exposing even more Americans to unsafe drinking water.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arsenic is highly dangerous because it causes a wide variety of health issues, and is odorless, colorless and tasteless - making it undetectable without a test. To help combat this issue, many states which are at high risk for droughts have programs to provide private well owners with arsenic tests. Although not all testing is free, these programs help make it affordable since it is recommended to test water every 3-5 years. 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