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California wells run dry as drought depletes groundwater

California wells run dry as drought depletes groundwater

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https://apnews.com/e49c8c5c34ead7ef7f83b770082f20bc

FAIRMEAD, Calif. (AP) — As California's drought deepens, Elaine Moore’s family is running out of an increasingly precious resource: water.

The Central Valley almond growers had two wells go dry this summer. Two of her adult children are now getting water from a new well the family drilled after the old one went dry last year. She’s even supplying water to a neighbor whose well dried up.