AMWUA Press Room
KJZZ
Desalination should be the last option for Arizona's water problems — not the first, expert saysIn his State of the State address last month, Gov. Doug Ducey brought up some of the water issues facing the state and mentioned a much-talked-about potential solution: desalination.
Your Valley
State water association elects Glendale Councilmember as board presidentThe board of directors of the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA) unanimously elected Glendale Councilmember Bart Turner as president of its board.
KJZZ
Bureau of Reclamation keeps eye on reservoir levels, water shortageThe Bureau of Reclamation is keeping a close eye on runoff in the Colorado River and met last week to talk about how it will respond to the ongoing drought.
Signals AZ
What Does a Colorado River Shortage Mean for Gilbert?You’ve probably heard about shortages on the Colorado River and additional conservation efforts being made by the state of Arizona. This news has left many people wondering how water in their...
Arizona Republic
Arizona water authority to get $18.5M under infrastructure lawA water authority created in 2020 by legislation sponsored by Rep. Greg Stanton to bolster water accessibility and cleanliness for rural and Indigenous communities will get $18.5 million...
Arizona Capitol Times
Maximize water security with new infrastructure, visionary policyOPINION: Threats to Arizona’s water supplies are here and will only intensify in the future. We’ve grappled with water shortages in the past, but impacts are now more visible than...
Arizona Public Media
Could we — should we — build a desalination plant?Heading into his state of the state address last week, Gov. Doug Ducey said water would be a big theme. The state is facing cuts in its share of water supplies from the Colorado River and...
Cronkite News
With less water on the surface, how long can Arizona rely on what’s underground?In Arizona, verdant fields of crops and a growing sprawl of suburban homes mean a sharp demand for water in the middle of the desert. Meeting that demand includes drawing from massive stores of...
Arizona Capitol Times
Ducey, lawmakers favor spending on water projectsGov. Doug Ducey wants lawmakers to turn on the money spigot this year to do something about Arizona’s water woes. In his State of the State Address on January 10, the governor touted the...
City of Scottsdale
Scottsdale asks residents to use five percent less water and conserve moreScottsdale is asking all residents, businesses and visitors to conserve their water usage by at least five percent as the state is now officially in Tier One of a Colorado River supply shortage.
