Federal water supplies in the California city of Coalinga could be all used up by the end of 2022 due to pressure from drought conditions, and it could push the city’s budget to the brink. Coalinga is a city in Fresno County with a reported population of around 17,000. … Adam Adkisson, Coalinga city councilman, told non-profit water news outlet SJV Water that the city had struck a deal to secure the water supply it needs to see it through the rest of this year for a price of $1,800 per acre-foot. In contrast, the city normally pays $130 per acre-foot for the federal supply, SJW Water reported on October 15. If this ends up being a regular necessity, it is unclear how the city’s budget will cope.

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