Tempe plans to reopen long dormant water reclamation plant amid grinding drought
The recession caused its closure but the drought is changing plans.
The Buzz: Dealing with Arizona's PFAS problem
Why are the chemical class also known as forever chemicals so dangerous, and what's being done to fix the problem?
Tucson gives up some CAP water for cash
City will still get its daily need, but less surplus.
‘It’s getting close’: As the megadrought grinds on, Arizona working to meet water demands
Satellite photos show a dramatic change.
State of unease: Colorado basin tribes without water rights
Hualapai tribal land in northwestern Arizona borders 100 miles of the Colorado River, but the tribe can't draw from it.
Water managers see promise in recycling sewage
It could be a solution for the shrinking Colorado River
The Buzz: A strong monsoon brings road closures and floods
Why does some infrastructure get overwhelmed by above-average summer rain?
Sweetwater Wetlands
The Sweetwater Wetlands is a public park, birding hotspot - and part of Tucson’s reclaimed water system.
We should go where the water is
Arizona’s economy runs on growth. But as the state is forced to make cuts in its water usage, it will have to reconsider what the housing developments built to accommodate that growth look like and even how many more people it can realistically handle.
The Buzz: How will more Colorado River water cuts affect Southern Arizona?
Tucson's rights means municipal users aren't likely to feel the pinch, but the same can't be said for agriculture.
Tucson keeps same water order despite drought
Kozachick urged council to "lead by example" and cut water order.
No firm new deadline for Colorado River basin states’ conservation plans
The seven states that rely on the river blew past an August 16 deadline without a plan to conserve 2 to 4 million acre-feet of water.
The water diplomats
Many communities along the U.S.-Mexico border share aquifers, and that works better for some states and cities than others. In this collaboration with the Texas Water Resources Institute, we compare how those relationships work in Texas and Arizona.
Tucson Water plans for future
The utility held a town hall after Colorado River cuts announced.
Colorado River states fail to meet federal deadline on restricting water use
Arizona will lose 21% of its Colorado River allotment next year.
