Water and Sewer Utilities

A STINK OVER SEPTIC TANKSNOBODY WANTS TO TAKE YOUR CRAP

MOTOROLA THE STORY SO FAR

A FINE MESS

WITH A BINGE OF PURGES, PHOENIX WRITES OFF MILLIONS IN UNPAID DEBTS

THE STADIUM INDEX

AN ESTIMATED $250 MILLION IN TAXES WILL HELP BUILD A DOMED STADIUM. HERE'S WHAT ELSE IT COULD PAY FOR.

Tale of the Crypto

Other Valley cities wonder whether Phoenix's water treatment practices increase the odds for an outbreak of a waterborne disease. It's called Crypto and it can kill.

Trickle-Down Theory

Industries get a big say in rewrite of water-pollution laws; public may pick up tab

Tapped Out

In Pine and Strawberry, the groundwater runs down to Phoenix. Now water reserves are shrinking, the two paradisiacal Mogollon Rim hamlets are drying out--and hardly anyone wants to admit it.

Scottsdale's Drinking Problem

It's crystal clear that the city of Scottsdale served its citizens water laced with a suspected carcinogen. But did city officials do it on purpose?

Scottsdale's Spin

City responds to reports of tainted drinking water by lobbying state officials

Marshmallow Roast

City responds to reports of tainted drinking water by lobbying state officials

Murky Waters

The City of Phoenix has spent $30,000 and a year trying to figure out what's wrong at a water-treatment plant

Going to the Well Too Often

Should boom towns like Prescott let little things like water shortages keep them from growing?

Power Struggle

Top state officials clash over Salt River Project

BEST URBAN WILDLIFE VIEWING

Rio Salado Wetlands

No one is saying you should waste water, but in Phoenix it's hard to come up with a reason not to

Rio Salado Wetlands

S#&t Storm

Phoenix's sewer crisis has gone unnoticed by most toilet users, but it's the talk of sewage experts nationwide

Liquid Purity

To protect the public's water, some Phoenix employees will have to pee in a cup

Giving Us Crap

Farmers say it's nourishing. Critics say it's noxious. Either way, tons of California sewage is headed to Arizona.

Trouble in the Sac

Nevada's wastewater is causing sex problems in fish. But will Arizona get screwed by the solution?

Pauly Sci

Nevada's wastewater is causing sex problems in fish. But will Arizona get screwed by the solution?

Going Underground

Industry makes secret push to gut laws protecting subsurface water supplies

Quit Polluting Our Aquifers. Please. Pretty Please.

Republican revolutionaries want environmental regulators who cooperate with business. Those who enforce Arizona's groundwater laws have to cooperate; there are too few of them to do much else.

MOTOROLA: THE STORY SO FAR

Republican revolutionaries want environmental regulators who cooperate with business. Those who enforce Arizona's groundwater laws have to cooperate; there are too few of them to do much else.

MOTOROLA: THE STORY SO FAR

Republican revolutionaries want environmental regulators who cooperate with business. Those who enforce Arizona's groundwater laws have to cooperate; there are too few of them to do much else.

THE COST OF TOXIC SPILLSHERE'S HOW YOU'LL PAY FOR MOTOROLA'S CONTAMINATION

Republican revolutionaries want environmental regulators who cooperate with business. Those who enforce Arizona's groundwater laws have to cooperate; there are too few of them to do much else.

DISASTER RESPONSE

Republican revolutionaries want environmental regulators who cooperate with business. Those who enforce Arizona's groundwater laws have to cooperate; there are too few of them to do much else.

MOTOROLA: THE STORY SO FAR

Republican revolutionaries want environmental regulators who cooperate with business. Those who enforce Arizona's groundwater laws have to cooperate; there are too few of them to do much else.

EPA Giving $82 Million in Stimulus Cash to Arizona for Water Projects

  Image: Wikimedia CommonsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is directing $82 million in Recovery Act Funds to Arizona water projects. The money will "create jobs, boost local economies, improve aging water and wastewater infrastructure and protect human health and the en ... More >>

Jack Pfister, Former General Manager of Salt River Project, dies at 76

Jack Pfister, Phoenix community leader and former long-term manager of power and water utility company Salt River Project, died yesterday at the age of 76 after a long battle with cancer. A native to Prescott, Arizona, Pfister quickly rose to leadership in the Phoenix community, where he played rol ... More >>

"Canalscape for Metro Phoenix" Closing Reception

Jack Pfister, Phoenix community leader and former long-term manager of power and water utility company Salt River Project, died yesterday at the age of 76 after a long battle with cancer. A native to Prescott, Arizona, Pfister quickly rose to leadership in the Phoenix community, where he played rol ... More >>

Boehner Addresses House on Tucson Shootings, Brings Tissues

From John Boehner with tears.​We spoke too soon. Speaker John Boehner prepared for his tissue call yesterday and addressed the house as it debated over the resolution slated to honor the victims of the mass murder in Tucson. "Look at Tucson right now and you will be reminded that America's mos ... More >>

Queen Creek Man Fails to Convince Estranged Wife Rape Was Consensual Sex. Then He Failed at Killing Himself, Too

MCSOClifton Wilkinson​Clifton Wilkinson had two plans yesterday after getting caught in the act of allegedly sexually assaulting his estranged wife: Plan A was to convince her that it wasn't rape. Plan B was to hang himself.Both failed miserably. According to documents obtained by New Times, Wilk ... More >>

Cascal Fermented Natural Soda: The Wine Cooler For Non-Winos

Jennifer Woods​We heard about this product and just had to try it - Cascal. We love the Dry Sodas and we also love kombucha. We thought it'd be something like a blend of the two. It's marketed as a non-alcoholic wine-ish type product - especially with food pairing suggestions on the website and ... More >>

Disabled Phoenix Man Wants Sidewalks Along Bethany Home Road Fixed Now, Not in 2015

Image: Google Street ViewThe fire hydrant seen here blocking the curb ramp along Bethany Home Road at 3rd Avenue was relocated after Thomas Vickery complained. The scooter-driving disabled man wants the city to address the sidewalk's other problems.​Thomas Vickery lit a fire under the butts of cit ... More >>