West Hollywood Reporter | December 2025
Written by Will Jones

Water scarcity in California and the American Southwest has become a growing concern as ongoing droughts continue to strain the region’s already limited water resources. Climate change, population growth, and decades of over-extraction have led to the depletion of essential water supplies, leaving millions of residents and agricultural sectors vulnerable. Cadiz Inc. has developed innovative solutions that convert desert aquifers and groundwater storage into sustainable resources for water security.

California’s Drought Crisis

California has long been affected by droughts that have tested the limits of its water infrastructure. With much of the state’s water needs coming from over-extended rivers and reservoirs, climate change has worsened these challenges. As the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada mountains shrinks and less water flows into reservoirs, traditional supply systems become increasingly unreliable. The state’s reliance on aging infrastructure has led to water rationing, agricultural losses, and concerns about long-term water availability.

This crisis has sparked a growing movement toward innovative solutions that make better use of existing resources, solutions like those developed by Cadiz Inc.