What is Phoenix doing to insure our water supply for the future?
Phoenix plans its water supply for 50 to 100 years. Along with monitoring usage and working with its water partners, Phoenix continues to adopt effective water supply standards, improve groundwater capacity to supplement its surface water supply from snows, and expand the use of highly treated wastewater, or reclaimed water, which saves on drinking water. Reclaimed water is used for agricultural, parks and cemetery and golf course watering, as well as the cooling towers at the Palo Verde power plant. During years when adequate water supplies are available, the city also has been banking water. This is done by storing excess water into underground aquifers. During times of water restrictions, this water will be pumped back up and used as a supply to meet demand. Arizona also is a leader in water banking. Phoenix was the first Valley city to adopt a Drought Management Plan in 1990 and continues to enhance it. We also have a Water Resources Plan and Enhanced Water Conservation Strategy. T
