The Tucson City Council is considering the implementation of an ordinance that would enact conservation rules on large water users and projects to protect the City’s water supply from thirsty developments.
If implemented, the proposal would require new businesses using 7.48 million gallons of water a month to submit water conservation plans. Conservation plans would need to demonstrate how businesses plan to reduce water use, water losses and waste.
The quantity of water adds up to roughly 90 million gallons annually. The threshold is set at the amount of water that would be used to serve 1,100 homes for a year…