July 7th, 2026

Water Watch: Grand Canyon water supply has become more turbid one year after Dragon Bravo Fire

Name: Water Watch: Grand Canyon water supply has become more turbid one year after Dragon Bravo Fire
Uploaded: 2026-07-07T21:00:26+00:00
Duration: 1 min 2 s
Description: The Grand Canyon's water supply comes from snowmelt on the Kaibab Plateau. Professor of eco-hydrogeology at Northern Arizona University's School of Earth and Sustainability Abe Springer says the water quality has become more turbid, meaning the amount of sediment suspended in the water.

The Grand Canyon's water supply comes from snowmelt on the Kaibab Plateau. Professor of eco-hydrogeology at Northern Arizona University's School of Earth and Sustainability Abe Springer says the water quality has become more turbid, meaning the amount of sediment suspended in the water.