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WBUR
When Pandemic Subsides, Phoenix May Reduce Water Flow For Customers Who Don't PayLike many cities across the country, Phoenix announced in March that it wouldn’t cut off water through the summer if people don’t pay their bills. But now the city is facing some tough...
KTAR
Here’s how to create a lush landscape without excessive water usageThe largest use of potable water in Arizona is for landscaping and as much as 70% of residential water use is outdoors, according to the Arizona Department of Water Resources. That is a point I...
KOLD
Here’s how to decrease your household water consumptionFrom bathing, laundry, dishes, landscaping, cooking, and other activities, have you ever thought about how much water you use on a daily basis? According to Water Use It Wisely, the average...
AZ Central
Fixing the Colorado River will be difficult. Good thing Arizona is starting earlyOpinion: It's going to be tough work to make the Colorado River more sustainable. Better to focus on where Arizona stands now.
Circle of Blue
Phoenix Tests Water Shutoff AlternativeBefore the pandemic, the city had started installing a device that severely limits water flow into homes that are behind on bills. Other utilities are interested.
AZ Water
Landmark settlement to address wastewater impacts to Santa Cruz River reachedLate last month, officials from ADEQ and the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission(USIBWC) announced a Settlement Agreement that set forth a...
Arizona Capitol Times
Arizona water blueprint aids informed water planningOPINION: Water is Arizona’s most precious natural resource. Yet, despite its importance, few Arizonans actually understand where their water is sourced.
KJZZ
Salt And Verde Rivers Found To Be More Drought Resistant Than The Colorado RiverA major water source for the Valley is considerably more drought resistant than previously thought.
AZ Central
We've stabilized the Colorado River - for now. But much tougher work lies aheadOpinion: Arizona is facing even tougher negotiations to assure the long-term sustainability of the Colorado River. Here's how we envision the process.
Circle of Blue
Remarkable Drop in Colorado River Water Use a Sign of Climate AdaptationUse of Colorado River water in the three states of the river’s lower basin fell to a 33-year low in 2019, amid growing awareness of the precarity of the region’s water supply in a...
