New Colorado River rules will be hard to agree on
A new report shows just how tricky it could be.
An unprecedented water line in an unprecedented place
In this Tapped episode, Danyelle Khmara delves into the Grand Canyon's water infrastructure challenges and the extraordinary Transcanyon Waterline upgrade, highlighting the complexities of delivering clean water in this iconic natural wonder.
Rainwater contents may surprise you
A UA study looks at what is in local rain.
When a reservoir is more than just stored water
Reservoirs are a common solution to the seasonal ebbs and flows of river water. But, for some communities, they are so much more.
Reviving the Santa Cruz River: A decade of clean waters and ecological resurgence
From stagnation to splendor: How wastewater innovation breathed life back into a desert oasis
Water and housing redux
The story of a home development in Cochise County has taken a second big turn since we published Episode 4 of this series, so Summer Hom is back with the latest on this ongoing saga.
Major housing development backs out shortly after San Pedro is assigned water rights
Developer Castle and Cooke pulled the plug on a subdivison that would have added just shy of 7,000 homes
Hobbs Terminates Fondomonte Lease to Protect Arizona Water
Critics of Fondomonte LLC say the company has been allowed to exploit Arizona’s water laws.
Douglas AMA management goal under review, workshops ahead for management plan
ADWR officals say that those with non-exempt wells must apply for a grandfathered right by March 1 in order to continue legally withdrawing groundwater from the basin
Water and Copper: How mining's history follows Arizona's feelings about water use in the state
Mining was Arizona's first billion-dollar industry. As we consider our state's economic drivers and their water use, we ask not only how much water goes into mining but what its aftermath does to water.
Housing and Water: How government, environmentalists and developers shape Arizona homes
The state's mild winters are often a plus for people who move here. So how does that growing population interact with a shrinking water supply?
Water conservation measures announced for Grand Canyon National Park
Park officials said the water saving measures were effective immediately as crews cannot pump water from Roaring Springs to the South Rim to replenish water stores.
Why is alfalfa one of Arizona's biggest crops?
Three of the 5 Cs that traditionally made up Arizona's economy have to do with agriculture. So how is that industry doing as water gets scarce?
Art is Rachel Ivanyi's first language.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: How do YOU pronounce "Sahuarita"?, and a profile of Brad Lancaster, water harvester.
How water gets to (most of) us
Most of us get our water from a utility company, be it a large municipal one or a small private entity. This week, we look at the work that one small company does to keep the water flowing, and what happened when another utility had a big problem.
