Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will lose same amount of Colorado River water next year as in 2024
Long-term challenges remain for the 40 million people reliant on the imperiled river.
As Colorado River states await water cuts, they struggle to find agreement on longer-term plans
Years of overuse combined with rising temperatures and drought have meant less water flows in the Colorado today than in decades past.
Two rivers, one lifeline: Reclaiming the Santa Cruz across borders
US-Mexico collaboration has improved the once polluted and depleted Santa Cruz River. Challenges like flooding and wastewater management persist, requiring new infrastructure and funding. Despite progress, managing water across borders remains ongoing.
A crisis fraught with possibility: How a massive canal set Arizona up for growth
The Central Arizona Project ensured that the states biggest cities had enough water and brought about a farm boom in the middle of the state.
The Buzz: How the largest Indian water rights settlement in U.S. history aims to rectify historic wrongs
From nation building to water infrastructure, The Buzz explores the path towards water equity and one tribe's dream for true sovereignty.
Tucson Superfund Site cleanup stalled by U.S. Air Force
EPA urges action on PFAS contamination as Air Force faces penalties for delayed cleanup plan.
Toxic Waters: EPA and military clash over Tucson’s groundwater cleanup
Families affected by cancer and premature deaths blame a history of polluted water in southern Tucson. The water utility is trying to clean up the problem.
Tribal leaders advocate for historic water rights settlement in DC
Navajo and Hopi leaders urged Congress to pass a bill addressing their water crisis, proposing a $1.75 billion pipeline to bring Colorado River water to their communities.
US Air Force challenges EPA’s emergency order on PFAS cleanup at Tucson Superfund Site
Military contests EPA’s jurisdiction and urgency of PFAS threats at Tucson site.
Dry but alive: Rethinking golf's green lawns
Golf is a commonly blamed culprit of Arizona's water woes. How much water goes to the state's courses?
These three words from 1922 are at the heart of the latest Colorado River clash
It’s all rooted in a document called the Colorado River Compact.
The Buzz: The damming of the lower Colorado River
We preview the new season of Tapped, AZPM's podcast about water in the southwest.
Taming the Colorado
The Colorado River is the most dammed waterway in the US, but what was it like before? We go back to the battle over Parker Canyon Dam and how it changed Arizona's rights to the river's water forever.
Tucson's new conservation program aims to save water by removing ornamental grass
Apartment complexes and commercial buildings are being urged to remove grass landscaping and conserve water — in exchange for a rebate from the city.
The Buzz: Re-using finite resources in Southern Arizona
People go to notable lengths to get as much as they can out of some of the area's limited resources
