Charting how we use water, one map at a time. The area's groundwater basin is one of more than 40 other aquifers across the state that have seen dropping water levels since 1993.

Arizona's water agency has proposed cuts in water use across the Willcox basin, goals residents want flexibility, alternative to AMA. Local Sports Things To Do Politics Travel Advertise Obituaries ...

Arizona officials announced Thursday the state will no longer grant certifications for new developments within the Phoenix area, as groundwater rapidly disappears amid years of water overuse and ...

Arizona’s aquifers and overall water table are still very dry, putting pressure on much of the state’s groundwater resources. Lake Powell is only 24% full and Lake Mead is only 27% full.

Environmentalists say Arizona water map hides areas with concentrated "forever chemicals." By Morgan Loew and Cody Lillich Published : Sep. 8, 2023 at 5:39 PM MST ...

Saudi company draws unlimited Arizona ground water for crop illegal to grow in Saudi Arabia 06:04. Farms in western Arizona are growing alfalfa – one of the most water-intensive crops – in an ...

Colorado State University researchers developed a model that maps where land is sinking due to excessive groundwater pumping. In the United States, Arizona is one of the hotspots.

Key Background. Phoenix is located within Maricopa County, which was home to more than 60% of Arizona’s population in 2020 and relies on groundwater for most of its water supply.