Protecting Phoenix area cities’ ability to provide assured, safe, and sustainable water supplies to their communities.
AMWUA Blog
Warren Tenney
Executive Director
Water Quality: How We Ensure You Have Safe and Reliable Water
Many people wonder about the quality of the water that comes out of their faucet, but did you know that your tap water goes through more testing and meets a higher standard than required for bottled water? In other words, your tap water is safe, clean and protected. In fact, water utilities are among the most regulated industries in the country, which is precisely why they perform more than 100 tests on your tap water each and every day. However, ensuring the delivery of safe drinking water... Read More>
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- AMWUA Cities Utilize Smart Irrigation to Achieve Water Efficiency
- Lake Mead Conditions Improve but Shortage Preparation is a Long-term Commitment
- The Story of AMWUA: 50 Years of Innovation Through Partnership
- Collaboration Brings Efficiency for AMWUA Cities
- Smart Irrigation Brings Wiser Water Use
Keeping Current
Where We Stand
Colorado River Structural Imbalance
Levels at Lake Mead are rapidly dropping, in part, because the water stored in this reservoir is over-allocated to the states that share it. This puts the stability of the Colorado River system and reliability of Arizona’s Colorado River supplies at serious risk.
Conservation & Efficiency
Drought & Shortage
