Opinion: Arizona has too many homes without water. How to stop this trend
It’s far better to stop a water problem before it starts than to try to fix it after it appears. We’re seeing that all over the state, from the rapidly developing Rio Verde Foothills near Scottsdale to the farming community of Willcox. Those who thought they could build without water – or who had a well and surrounding uses sucked it dry – are now in a world of hurt. Some are hoping that if they create a water improvement district, it can save the day. This is not a dig on those efforts, but rather a cautionary tale about what happens when our development decisions fail to reflect our water realities.
-Written by Arizona Republic columnist Joanna Allhands.