PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Carlsbad is almost 400 miles away from Phoenix; however, a plant in the Southern California city that turns ocean water into drinking water could help Arizonans in the future.
But it wouldn’t work in the way you’re probably thinking: the new proposal is suggesting a water exchange between the states without having to build expensive pipelines.
The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding to explore whether a water transfer of this kind is legal and feasible. The SDCWA is proposing desalinated water stays in the San Diego area, then a similar amount from California’s Colorado River Water supply would be available in places like Arizona and Nevada. That is if the states are willing to pay for it…