Water rights and water wars: It's not just a western movie any more. The western United States still struggles with water, as states grow and water supplies don't. But now growing and drought-ridden eastern states are running into water conflicts too, and some of them are looking west for ideas. Clearly and concisely, The Water Gates reviews water supplies, uses and rights to use, the conflicts involved and their political, social and legal implications, in all 50 states.