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After a historic drought, here's one way Colorado is keeping its taps running

NPR | By Ishan Thakor

Published August 16, 2026 at 6:46 AM CDT

After a historically dry winter, some Colorado towns are running out of drinking water, requiring extraordinary measures to keep taps flowing.

Ishan Thakor