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Water cutbacks anticipated as Lake Mead levels drop
Longstanding drought and ongoing development are straining resources from the Colorado River. The water level at Lake Mead, the country's largest reservoir, dropped to a record low earlier this month to 1,071 feet above sea level. The Droug...

Here’s how Valley utilities protect water supply amid rapid growth
Arizona is one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, gaining about 150,000 new residents annually. Along with the rise in population comes an increase in home, business and entertainment development that draws on local utilities and ...

Metro Phoenix is losing water from the Verde River when we need it most. Can we stop it?
Opinion: Sediment from the Verde River is slashing storage capacity at Horseshoe Lake, creating potential problems for metro Phoenix's future water supplies....

Some Arizona golf courses are pushing back against the state's plan to reduce water use
Managers of some Arizona golf courses are fighting a plan that would cut water use at a time when the state is being forced to confront shrinking water supplies. A group representing golf courses has been pushing back against a proposal by ...

Lake Mead, Key Reservoir On Colorado River, Hits Record Low Amid Drought
A key reservoir on the Colorado River has dipped to its record low in the latest showing of the drought's grip on the region....