U.S. Expected to Announce , Additional Water Cuts to , Drought-Stricken States.<br />On August 16, the United States announced that two states reliant on the Colorado River will face additional water cuts despite already facing extreme drought conditions.<br />ABC reports that U.S. officials predict levels<br /> at Lake Mead to plummet even further <br />than already historically low levels. .<br />Lake Mead, the largest U.S. reservoir, <br />provides water for seven states and parts <br />of northern Mexico via the Colorado River.<br />Lake Mead, the largest U.S. reservoir, <br />provides water for seven states and parts <br />of northern Mexico via the Colorado River.<br />The river, which serves 40 million people in the U.S. and Mexico, is also a key source for farmers and an agricultural industry valued at $15 billion annually.<br />The river, which serves 40 million people in the U.S. and Mexico, is also a key source for farmers and an agricultural industry valued at $15 billion annually.<br />According to ABC, farmers in Arizona are likely to bear the brunt of the cuts, as they did in 2022.<br />The falling water level of Lake Mead threatens to <br />disrupt water delivery and cut the amount of water <br />allocated to the states of Arizona and Nevada. .<br />Cuts are expected to be announced on August 16. .<br />Last year, water levels at Lake Mead fell <br />so low the federal government had to declare <br />a first-ever water shortage in the region.<br />The shortage triggered mandatory <br />cuts for Arizona, Nevada and <br />Mexico in 2022. .<br />According to ABC, states with higher priority <br />water rights are not expected to <br />see additional cuts in 2023
