State of Thirst: California's Water Future

A KQED Quest documentary on California's water crisis and the State's search for solutions.
Original TV air date: July 14, 2008
Runtime: 00:26:30

Are we in danger of running out of water? California's population is growing by 600,000 people a year, but much of the state receives as much annual rainfall as Morocco. With fish populations crashing, global warming, and the demands of the country's largest agricultural industry, the pressures on our water supply are increasing.

Tags: water, reverse osmosis, California, smelt, desalinization