America is inching closer to a water crisis reminiscent of Cape Town's near disaster in 2018. A new study (view below) reveals that global groundwater levels, including those in the U.S., are plummeting at an alarming rate due to climate change, poor water management, and aging infrastructure. Cities like Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Miami are at high risk of facing their own "Day Zero" events, where taps could run dry. With pipes leaking billions of gallons and contamination issues on the rise, experts warn that unless urgent action is taken to upgrade infrastructure and conserve water, some U.S. cities might soon be forced to face the harsh reality of severe water shortages.
The phrase "day zero water" has come to represent the worst-case situation for public water supplies. It describes a situation where authorities turn off the water supply to residents when it is practically gone in a city or area.
In 2018, a crisis nearly came to an end in Cape Town, South Africa, as ra...
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