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POPS"Water War" in Arizona This is one instance of groundwater being diverted to provide water to a population that is developing in an area without adequate fresh water support. The full article describes environmental concerns - the river is host to many species of birds and fish - and concerns that a water shortage will be created in the area water is being diverted from. Human consumption, agricultural use, and destruction of aquifers for building purposes are all contributing to a lowering of the water table. Due to inadequate aquifer modeling, no one knows how serious the problem is. This scenario is playing out in locations all over the world.