In California, water rights are owned by a collection of municipalities, homeowners and agricultural interests. Rights holders do not own the actual water; they own the right to use the water.

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In California, water rights are owned by a collection of municipalities, homeowners and agricultural interests. Rights holders do not own the actual water; they own the right to use the water.

The Colorado River, for example, provides a significant portion of the water supply for seven states — Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, California and Nevada.

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