Cactus Village Community

Phoenix Has Adequate Water, But Don’t Waste It

Jul 10, 2003

Phoenix has adequate water supplies, but none to waste. That?’s the message to residents as the city announced implementation of stage one of the Drought Management Plan in response to the Salt River Project?’s (SRP) reduction of water deliveries to the city by one-third for 2003.

Phoenix will purchase additional Central Arizona Project water to ensure that customer demands continue to be met.

Phoenix has planned, well in advance, to purchase and store additional surface water and enhance its well water system, so residents can weather dry times.

Additional enhancements to Phoenix?’s water treatment and distribution, plant management, and water reclamation, technology and conservation programs place the city in a better position to weather the drought than most communities across the country.

Stage one of Phoenix?’s Drought Management Plan requests that residents voluntarily reduce water use by 5 percent.

City departments are leading the way by implementing strategies to achieve a mandatory 5 percent reduction in water use.

That goal is being reached through various measures including enhancement of the leak repair program, less watering of parks and municipal golf courses, and turning off decorative fountains.

The city of Phoenix promotes conservation techniques year-round, regardless of the amount of available
water, or the existence of drought. Phoenix escalated its year-round ?“Water. Use It Wisely?” conservation awareness program last year.

As an individual, you can help in many ways, such as turning the faucet off while you are brushing your teeth, sweeping sidewalks rather than hosing them down, showering quickly, washing your car less, and checking for toilet leaks.

You can learn a wealth of conservation information by logging in at phoenix.gov. . .☺