# The hidden water crisis beneath the American west

- Source: Financial Times
- Published: 2026-10-20T10:00:03+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/ff5859fb-dfa6-4fe5-a5cf-824a98ad32d4?syn-25a6b1a6=1
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/the-hidden-water-crisis-beneath-the-american-west-cd5182/

As the area dries, cities and farmers draw on groundwater, the leading source of water loss across the Colorado River Basin

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