Nevada Preached Peace on the Colorado River. Now It’s Suing to Protect Its Water.

Homeland Security Newswire

By: Guest Writer

29 August 2026 at 07:34

8/29/26

WATER SECURITY

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Nevada officials have long presented themselves as a voice for compromise and conservation in debates over the Colorado River. The Las Vegas area, home to two-thirds of the state’s population and most of its economy, has become a model of urban water conservation.

Colorado River Water Conservation Efforts Get Only Halfway to a Solution

Homeland Security Newswire

By: Guest Writer

21 August 2026 at 07:34

8/21/26

WATER SECURITY

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In August 2026 the nation’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, both on the Colorado River, hit their lowest levels since they first began to be filled in 1936 and 1963, respectively.

How Hackers Attack Municipal Water Systems – and Why the Utilities Are So Vulnerable

Homeland Security Newswire

By: Guest Writer

5 August 2026 at 07:46

8/5/26

INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

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Hackers tried to break into at least 30 municipal water systems in Minnesota on July 26-27, 2026.

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