It always sounds astounding when you hear it and when you say it, but it’s true:
Arizona is using less water today than in the 1950s despite a population growth of more than 500%.
How is that possible? Three words: Smart. Water. Management.
Here are a few highlights:
- Arizona has some of the most progressive water management laws in the nation.
- As a result of 40+ years of focused conservation programs, the number of grass lots in Phoenix declined from a high of 70-90% in the 1970s to less than 7% today.
- Arizona has made extensive investments toward reuse with more than 95% of effluent produced going to a beneficial reuse.
The next time you need a few quick facts to share with neighbors or family members and friends in other states, share the Coalition for Protecting Arizona’s Lifeline’s conservation fact sheet – you might even find statistics to share from your own Arizona community!