In Arid Southwest, Cities Expand But Use Less Water

The second article in a series on solving water challenges in the American West. Phoenix reduced its residential water consumption in the past decade despite a 23 percent rise in population. Las Vegas recycles water from indoor drains and outdoor fountains. 

Reporting for this story was supported by a media fellowship from the Bill Lane Center for the American West.

Read the complete article in the Christian Science Monitor's Inhabit section »