More Pima County News Water Stories

Federal initiative awards Altar Valley Watershed $1.2 million for flood resilience

The investment drives innovation for water infrastructure projects

The Buzz: El Tour de Mayor of Tucson

AZPM takes a drive around Tucson with three candidates running in the mayor's race.

Reviving the Santa Cruz River: A decade of clean waters and ecological resurgence

From stagnation to splendor: How wastewater innovation breathed life back into a desert oasis

The Buzz: Arizona's growing wine industry

State lawmakers celebrate Arizona Wine Month as wine's place in the state's economy grows

The Buzz: How snowmelt affects Arizona's water supply

How much will a wet winter improve drought conditions around the state?

The Buzz: Arizona and snow

While non-rain precipitation is rare in the deserts, it's not uncommon for the mountains to get feet of snow each year.

The Buzz: Looking back on 2022

Newsworthy interviews and topics that we addressed this year.

The Buzz: A strong monsoon brings road closures and floods

Why does some infrastructure get overwhelmed by above-average summer rain?

The Buzz: How will more Colorado River water cuts affect Southern Arizona?

Tucson's rights means municipal users aren't likely to feel the pinch, but the same can't be said for agriculture.

Judge rejects arbitration for Tucson water rate dispute

The county is suing to reverse the rate increase, claiming it is discriminatory.

Council approves water rate hike for non-city users

Conservation, equity are cited as reasons

Low saguaro reproduction numbers at national park in Tucson

Drought cycle that dates to the mid-1990s thought to be responsible

Surveys aim to track trash making it into the Santa Cruz River

The Sonoran Institute is leading an effort to quantify the trash ending up in the river with the hope of eventually reducing it.

After Clean Water Act change, uncertainty reigns over water protections

The Trump administration's revision of which waterways are protected creates regulatory uncertainty, especially in arid places.

Santa Cruz River project means coordination between water infrastructure managers

New water released into the Santa Cruz River means the city and county are working together on issues like flooding and wastewater.

Supervisor Elias stresses importance of Clean Water Act to Senate committee

Pima County Supervisor Richard Elias about the importance of the Clean Water Act in the desert Southwest.

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