Lake Mead water has hit a new historical low - with no signs of improvement

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Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the U.
that supplies drinking water to more than 20 million people, has hit a record low.
The reservoir, located behind Hoover Dam on the Arizona-Nevada border, fell to 1,040.5 feet above sea level at 1 a.m.

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Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the U.
that supplies drinking water to more than 20 million people, has hit a record low.
The reservoir, located behind Hoover Dam on the Arizona-Nevada border, fell to 1,040.5 feet above sea level at 1 a.m.

Sources: The Independent