Opinion: Saving water is complicated. Metro Phoenix can make this simpler
Most cities across metro Phoenix have enacted the first stages of their drought preparedness plans. It’s a smart move. Because even if those first stages don’t mandate action, they place more emphasis on saving water. Which is a message we all need to hear. … It’s true. We could completely cut off taps across metro Phoenix and still not change the trajectory of shortages on the Colorado River. … Cities don’t use enough water to make up that difference. But saving water is still in our best interest …
-Written by Joanna Allhands, Arizona Republic columnist.