Water shortages come home to Connecticut

The controversy over the University of Connecticut's proposals to quench its thirst shows that water isn't just the Southwestern states’ problem anymore.

The Northeast has often been seen as a water-rich part of the country and, in fact, the amount of rainfall in Connecticut has actually increased slightly in the last century. But weather patterns have become more erratic: In recent years, for instance, we've seen wetter winters, but drier summers. The historic blizzard that Connecticut is still digging out from this week is a perfect example.