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Experts Look to Brackish Water for New Source of the Essential Liquid

By Marco Grajeda

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Las Cruces, NM – The long-term availability of fresh water is a concern to municipalities and state governments in the southwest due to a drought and rapidly growing population. However, as KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, some experts say underground water reserves with a high amount of salt may be the answer.