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Water hauling in Santa Fe County has skyrocketed—from 300,000 to 800,000 gallons monthly, peaking at 1.2 million in July 2023—revealing a desperate response to worsening drought and vanishing groundwater. This isn’t just a local crisis; it’s a Southwest-wide emergency, with rivers like the Rio Grande shrinking and private wells failing. Residents face mounting costs and time burdens as they queue for bulk water, a “heartbreaking new normal.” While the county responds with new stations, approving new developments amid this scarcity raises serious sustainability questions as climate change intensifies the crisis.

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