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Parched: Some Maricopa County Communities are Running Dry Sooner Than You Think

By Kristen Mosbrucker
Feb 3, 2022

Hundreds of homeowners in the Arizona desert could lose access to water in months and everyone in charge is passing the blame.
Biden Administration Moves to Roll Back Trump Rule That Endangered Most Arizona Waterways

By Ray Stern
Jun 9, 2021

The agencies are moving forward with a plan to revise a Trump-era rule change that put 90 percent of Arizona waterways at risk.
Take a 10-Minute Quiz During Water Trivia Week, Maybe Win $75

By Lauren Cusimano
Jul 13, 2020

Local First Arizona’s sustainability department and Water – Use It Wisely are hosting Water Trivia Week.
Amid Pandemic, Phoenix's New Water Restrictions Leave Homes With a Trickle

By Elizabeth Whitman
Mar 26, 2020

Instead of halting water shutoffs, Phoenix implemented new water restrictions for customers who can't pay their bills during the coronavirus pandemic.
APS, SRP, and Phoenix Water Services Suspend Customer Shutoffs Over Coronavirus

By Elizabeth Whitman
Mar 13, 2020

Other major utilities offered flexibility to customers affected by the pandemic.
Groups Plan to Sue Over Federal Change That Guts Protections for Arizona Waters

By Elizabeth Whitman
Feb 19, 2020

Without those protections, "people are free to pretty much do whatever they want," said Brett Hartl of the Center for Biological Diversity.
What's on Tap for Arizona Water in 2020? Five Issues to Watch

By Elizabeth Whitman
Jan 14, 2020

"Everybody is going after the same limited supplies of water right now."
Bill Seeks $6.1 Million and More Hydrologists for Arizona Department of Water Resources

By Elizabeth Whitman
Jan 10, 2020

The proposal aims in part at bolstering Arizona's general stream adjudications, which have dragged on for four decades.
With Colorado River Cutbacks Looming, a Drought Pipeline Sparks Ire in Phoenix

By Elizabeth Whitman
Dec 31, 2019

Preparing for water shortages in Phoenix is proving tough for the city and residents alike.
Arizona Abandons Controversial Effort to Manage Clean Water Act Permit Program

By Elizabeth Whitman
Dec 4, 2019

But that won't stop federal rollbacks that could gut protections for Arizona's precious water supplies.
City of Phoenix Botched Water Line Replacement, Sunnyslope Residents Say

By Elizabeth Whitman
Oct 14, 2019

"I figured the city knew what it was doing," one homeowner said.
Fire and Rain: Together, Monsoons and Wildfires Can Ruin Arizona's Water Supply

By Elizabeth Whitman
Aug 1, 2019

In the past, the two have proved to be a devastating combination.
So Fresh, So Clean: How Scottsdale Wants to Purify Your Ideas on Recycled Water

By Elizabeth Whitman
Jul 30, 2019

In the Valley, we already drink recycled wastewater and use it in our homes — indirectly.
UPDATED: Kingman Prison, Site of 2015 Riots, Faces Water Shortages

By Elizabeth Whitman
Jul 24, 2019

Kingman Prison has access to half its usual water supply. The county water provider says it's obligated to prioritize a power plant over the prison.
In the Southwest, Monsoons Are Becoming More Intense and Frequent, Study Finds

By Elizabeth Whitman
Jul 24, 2019

Hotter, wetter, more dangerous.
Ex-Phoenix Assistant Water Director Discriminated Against, Targeted Employees

By Elizabeth Whitman
Jul 22, 2019

Two city investigations found Alisha Solano scared and targeted employees, creating "a chilling effect on those who wished to exercise their rights.”
How Wildfires and Monsoons Threaten Arizona's Precious Water Supply

By Elizabeth Whitman
Jul 11, 2019

The Woodbury Fire burned close to the Salt River, which supplies water to Valley cities.
‘Hit with a Dildo’: Reports Detail Harassment, Racism at Phoenix Water Services

By Elizabeth Whitman
Jul 1, 2019

One employee cursed at colleagues and spewed epithets for years. Another slapped a colleague in the face with a dildo, investigators believed.

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