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.
This Monday, after years of uncertainty and months of anticipation, rural community Rio Verde Foothills finally got its interim water solution.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs announced this week the state land department terminated one of Saudi-owned dairy company Fondomonte Arizona’s four Butler Valley leases. The department also gave a notice that the company’s other three leases will not be renewed after its February expiration.
Water re-use is one way to stretch water resources in drought-stricken states like Arizona. Typically, it involves treated water being utilized for applications like non-human consumptive agriculture or parks. However, there are also systems that allow for water to be re-used within the home. One example is Hydraloop, a Netherlands-based company that aims to give water new life.
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The community of Rio Verde has reached an agreement with the City of Scottsdale to acquire water from one of the city's water treatment centers.
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Next year’s expected cuts to Colorado River water for Arizona and other western states will actually be less severe than expected, thanks to a better outlook at reservoirs in recent months. However, that doesn’t mean the Colorado River isn’t still facing serious challenges.
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As Arizona faces a drought and other water concerns, many municipalities are looking to diversify their existing water portfolios and work towards more conservation in an effort to secure their water futures. However, there are also some potential ways to bring more new water to Arizona – with some caveats.
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