Oro Valley is bracing for a potential cut to its Colorado River water supply, but the official in charge of keeping the town’s taps running says residents shouldn’t panic.
Water Utility Director Peter Abraham said the town has been informally told to prepare for an approximately 20% reduction in its Central Arizona Project allocation — the canal system that delivers Colorado River water across the state — beginning in January 2027.
“A 20% cut will not be seen from a water resource perspective by our customers,” Abraham said…