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When asked about local concerns around water infrastructure, the chancellor said the government was committed to building more reservoirs in the area, as part of its plan to build more homes.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Others are far below, hiking through extreme heat, refilling reservoirs and pouring water over themselves to stay safe from dehydration and heat illness.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

They pointed out that the Colorado River’s reservoirs are falling to perilously low levels, and native fish in the Delta are in decline as the pumping of water takes an ecological toll.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The constitutional question raised by Chatrie is not simply whether one warrant went too far, but whether the government may use mass reservoirs of innocent people’s data as searchable terrain for criminal investigation.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

Scattered through the neighborhoods was a network of reservoirs, many apparently stocked with fish.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann