Conservation may not be enough to sustain water supplies, researchers find

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Jan 23, 2026, 5:02 pm269 ptsTop
As temperatures rise and water supplies drop, public policy could bolster municipal water provisions under pressure. But one policy prescription—pushing conservation—will likely be insufficient as a standalone fix to sustain some reservoirs, according to research led by scientists at Penn State.

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