State stopped key groundwater monitoring, auditor general says
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has failed for years to monitor groundwater for pesticides and other contaminants, review found.
Projections on drought-hit Colorado River grow more dire
The U.S. government has released projections that indicate an even more troubling outlook for a river that serves 40 million people in the American West.
Nalgene, the reusable water bottle company, helps fund clean water project in Navajo Nation
About 30% of people living on the Navajo Nation don't have running water. The Navajo Water Project is trying to change that.
Water agencies resolve Colorado River dispute
Dispute in California once threatened to derail a multi-state agreement to protect the Colorado River.
Drought persists in Southwest despite summer rains
Forecasters predict hotter than normal temperatures and lower than normal snow and rain through the end of the year.
Judge strikes down Trump-era water regulation that limited protections
Two local tribes were part of the effort to restore broader definitions of protected waterways in the Clean Water Act.
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Award recognizes Tucson Water's sustainability
Twenty years ago, Tucson was the largest American city entirely reliant on groundwater.
An Unnatural River
Treated effluent and recycled water flowing into the lower Santa Cruz River fosters abundant native vegetation and wildlife, and brings recreational and economic opportunities.
Water shortage on Colorado River triggers supply cuts for Arizona
The shortage means Arizona will see its share of water from the river slashed by 18% next year.
Arizona farmers prepare for water cuts
A third-generation farmer fears for the long-term sustainability of farming in Arizona.
Arizona faces cut in water supplies as shortage is declared on Colorado River
Arizona will lose 18% of its share of Colorado River water next year, with cuts falling largely on farmers.
How one grass at Saguaro National Park shows push and pull of climate change
If left unchecked, buffelgrass poses a tremendous fire danger to native plants and the homes nearby.
Water cutbacks coming to Arizona
A decades-long drought means less water from the Colorado River.
Newly introduced bill aims to increase access to clean water in tribal lands
If passed, the bill could provide billions across a variety of federal programs to improve water infrastructure and operation.
