The Verge · Technology · 2026-09-11
Arizona’s lifeline for chip manufacturing is drying up
Water intake towers at the Hoover Dam stand next to a bleached "bathtub ring" on the banks of Lake Mead on September 1st in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Arizona. The reservoir has hit historic lows as the Colorado River experiences unprecedented drought. Water is about to get more expensive in America’s new silicon valley. Arizona’s lifeline for chip manufacturing is drying up.
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