Arizona will lose 18% of its Colorado River water allocation next year, as decided by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Arizona Department of Water Resources Director Tom Buschatzke says more cuts are likely as the basin states are up against a summer 2026 deadline to negotiate new operating guidelines.
The City of Phoenix has plans to build three advanced water purification facilities throughout the Valley over the next few years. AWP takes treated wastewater and sends it through additional processes so it's drinkable again. With AWP water can be used over and over again.
The manmade wetlands in Tolleson known as Tres Rios serves three purposes. Assistant Water Services Director for the City of Phoenix Nazario Prieto says it protects homes along the Salt River from flooding, serves as a habitat for wildlife and acts as a buffer for treated wastewater before it is discharged into the Salt River.
Your sewage water is treated at the 91st Avenue wastewater treatment plant before it can be reused. Assistant Water Services Director Nazario Prieto says once the solids are separated from the liquids, half of the water goes to the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station to cool the plant. And the other half is sent to the manmade wetlands know as Tres Rios before it's discharged into the Salt River.
The Center for Biological Diversity has sued Arizona Department of Water Resources Director Tom Buschatzke over water concerns surrounding the Village of Vigneto housing development in south-eastern Benson, Arizona. Center co-founder Robin Silver says ground water pumping in Benson is sucking the river dry, adding the area lacks a 100-year assured water supply.
Arizona Department of Water Resources Director Tom Buschatzke declined to comment on the pending litigation. You can read more water news at KTAR.com. Brought to you by AMWUA.
The City of Phoenix shares tips for how to conserve water. And it turns out most excess water use is happening in your yard. Head to Phoenix.gov/savewater for more water saving tips. You can read more water news at KTAR.com brought to you by the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association.
Water levels were dire in the Colorado River Basin until last year's strong winter season helped prevent a crisis. Here's howArizona's two major reservoirs should fare over the next year.
SRP and ASU have teamed up on a project to assess the condition of hydropower turbines using laser technology.
The Arizona Department of Envrionmental Quality is creating standards to treat wastewater for human consumption. They're seeking public input on their Advanced Water Purification roadmap through December 2nd. The roadmap can be found at azdeq.gov and feedback can be sent to reuserulemaking@azdeq.gov.
Water has been a difficult topic in Arizona for years, and in some cases it can be hard to come by. However, hydropower remains an important part of the state’s clean energy infrastructure.