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Historic drought leaves Klamath Basin domestic wells high and dry
The 2021 drought is just the first link in a long chain now locking families away from their domestic water supply.
Posted: Jul 30, 2021 4:49 PM
Updated: Jul 30, 2021 5:54 PM
Posted By: Jamie Parfitt
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. Though the Klamath Basin has faced decades of periodic drought contributing to power struggles over the limited water supply between farmers, Tribes, and other stakeholders, the extreme conditions this year have trickled down to many residents who rely on wells for water.
Dozens of domestic wells in Klamath County are drying up, and now local and state governments are scrambling to find temporary solutions to the problem.