Phoenix will have to manage with a smaller share of Colorado River water through 2028, but city leaders say that does not mean homes are headed for dry faucets.
The more immediate impact for residents is expected to be financial, with water providers around the region investing heavily to maintain supply in one of the nation’s hottest and fastest-growing metro areas.
Here’s what to know
Under a new federal approach to the Colorado River, Arizona is set to take annual reductions equal to 27% of its allotment through 2028, and those cuts could become steeper after 2028, according to NPR.
That matters greatly in Phoenix, where about 40% of the water delivered to customers comes from the Colorado River…