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Tribal settlements signed by Arizona governor end decades-long litigation for water rights

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If you are a Valley homeowner, you may receive a notice about lead pipes. Here's what you need to know.

Lead pipes were used across the U.S. and the world for a long time. But the Phoenix Water Department says no one’s used lead in the West in decades.
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Arizona AG looking to use 'nuisance law' to go after Saudi farms for excessive water usage

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is considering suing Fondomonte and other foreign farms under "nuisance laws" in place in the state's constitution.
Water Wars

Arizona AG Mayes targets Saudi farms as 'nuisances' over water use

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says their ground water pumping is "extreme."
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Peoria's Paloma Park using reclaimed water to save the city money

City officials say the reclaimed water is much more cost-efficient than drinking water.
Water Wars

Arizona governor and water resources agency move to regulate rural groundwater pumping

Hobbs and the state water resources agency have been under pressure from local residents to deal with the groundwater depletion.
Water Wars

'We have been completely shackled': Homeowners left without options after missing Rio Verde Foothills water deadline

Some homeowners say they weren't told about the deadline to sign up to be water customers, and now will be cut off again.
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Mesa removes grass at dozens of parks. Here's how much water the city could save.

Mesa is expected to save significant amounts of water by replacing grass with gravel across the city.
Arizona

Grand Canyon visitors are moving to hotels outside the national park after water pipeline failures

The restrictions will run throughout the Labor Day holiday when hotels are near or at capacity.
Water Wars

'Just to keep the water safe': City of Phoenix testing nearly 1,000 samples a week to monitor water quality

As the Valley adapts to hotter and drier conditions, the city is doing more to ensure the health and safety of our water supply.
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'Just to keep the water safe': City of Phoenix testing nearly 1,000 samples a week to monitor water quality

All day, every day. In one year, that equals 57,000 tested water samples; that's roughly one thousand per week at the city of Phoenix Compliance Laboratory.
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'These canals are really the life blood': Valley cities facing changes in how they source their water

Over the past few decades, rain and snowfall in the Colorado River Basin have been highly variable. So how can the Valley adjust to match?

A 60-acre resort next to State Farm Stadium taking shape. Here’s when it’s set to open.

Teen allegedly involved in stabbing that killed 15-year-old Jaylen Reeves identified, no arrests made

Arizona's famous fall weather is ahead

VERIFYING 5 claims about staying warm and protecting your home from the cold

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Tribal settlements signed by Arizona governor end decades-long litigation for water rights

If you are a Valley homeowner, you may receive a notice about lead pipes. Here's what you need to know.

Arizona AG looking to use 'nuisance law' to go after Saudi farms for excessive water usage

Arizona AG Mayes targets Saudi farms as 'nuisances' over water use

Peoria's Paloma Park using reclaimed water to save the city money

Arizona governor and water resources agency move to regulate rural groundwater pumping

'We have been completely shackled': Homeowners left without options after missing Rio Verde Foothills water deadline

Mesa removes grass at dozens of parks. Here's how much water the city could save.

Grand Canyon visitors are moving to hotels outside the national park after water pipeline failures

'Just to keep the water safe': City of Phoenix testing nearly 1,000 samples a week to monitor water quality

'Just to keep the water safe': City of Phoenix testing nearly 1,000 samples a week to monitor water quality

'These canals are really the life blood': Valley cities facing changes in how they source their water

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