AMWUA vigorously protects our members’ ability to provide assured, safe, and sustainable water supplies and advocates for Arizona’s continued water security.
Where We Stand On The Issues
Smart water policy and careful planning, investment, and management have enabled AMWUA’s members to build robust, reliable water supplies that support our communities and economy. It is imperative that we continue to address the issues in front of us to ensure the future viability of those supplies. Learn more about some of the issues we are working on:
Where We Stand on Legislation
2022 - Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session
Arizona Senate
Arizona House
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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.
Arizona Republic
How many of Arizona's water woes would $1 billion solve? That's the questionOpinion: A billion-dollar water investment should be cause to celebrate, given what Arizona is facing. But is Gov. Doug Ducey jumping the gun?
Arizona Republic
Gov. Ducey wants Arizona to invest $1B in desalination, other water infrastructureGov. Doug Ducey on Monday proposed spending $1 billion from the state’s general fund over three years to help “secure Arizona’s water future for the next 100 years.”
City of Goodyear
Goodyear Ensuring City’s Water Future with New FacilityGoodyear is the nation’s ninth fastest-growing city, and it shows no signs of slowing down. That’s why it’s so important to have a solid plan to be able to provide residents with...
