Federal and state officials are racing to address an assault on the nation’s water supply that they believe is the work of Iranian hackers.

The sources for Denver Water's supply are taking a big hit due to the ongoing drought.

Sitting in the heart of the city, Crescent Lake takes up 22 acres in a 467-acre urban watershed surrounded by neighborhoods and businesses. When it rains, water polluted with high levels of phosphorus and nitrogen empties into the lake, delivering the fuel water lettuce needs to thrive.

Work to improve the reliability of water supplies in part of Bradford has begun. The £1.2m project in West Bowling will see about five miles (8.8km) of mains replaced, with a view to cutting leaks and helping prevent bursts in the area,

Federal officials said Thursday they will not release cool water this year from one of the Colorado River’s major reservoirs, which would have protected a threatened native fish downstream but put more strain on already struggling hydropower production.

Researchers found that 80 to 95 percent of water samples in Miami-Dade exceed the new regulatory limits for forever chemicals the federal government proposed. Parkgoer Pedro Vila cools off at a water fountain after a workout at Tropical Park on Wednesday,

More than 3,000 properties across Sutton Valence, Headcorn, Ulcombe and Kingswood have faced issues.

As Denver residents band together to help cut water usage to deal with the ongoing drought in the region, the communities have found a common enemy: each other. According to local NBC News station