The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has said it is working with the base, regulators and federal and local officials to ensure actions are taken to ensure healthy drinking water … The change will provide an incentive for conservation measures, according to Kim Mitchell, senior water policy advisor with Western Resource Advocates, who is cited in the article. 2020 Year in Review: Overcoming pandemic hurdles to continue serving the public. If the Legislature passes the bill, Arizona would start regulating surface water under the new state system against a backdrop of uncertainty about how the federal rules will evolve. Previously state water rights were "use it or lose it," like most western states, according to Brocious. ARIZONA WATER NEWS. The base has recommended people use bottled water for drinking and cooking but deemed tap water safe for … Arizona’s source for breaking news, weather, traffic and in-depth investigations from ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix. Water is always a hot topic in Arizona. Work of Gov’s Council studying water … ADWR creates new “Legislative Affairs” webpage for developments in Arizona water law. The Arizona agency that regulates utilities is calling together water companies near Luke Air Force Base in metro Phoenix, where the drinking water … The Arizona environmental agency has said it is working with the base, regulators and federal and local officials to ensure actions are taken to ensure healthy drinking water for residents. Supreme Court grapples with Arizona election rules in voting rights dispute. By Adam Brewster, Melissa Quinn March 2, 2021 / 3:08 PM / CBS News AZ Water is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization founded in 1928 with a membership of 2,200 water/wastewater professionals dedicated to preserving and enhancing Arizona's water environment. FILE - In this April 14, 1999, file photo, F-16 Fighting Falcons sit on the tarmac at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Ariz. Almost all of that represents bad news for Arizona’s future water supply, with most projections calling for round after round of water rationing across most of the state in coming decades. F-16 fighting falcons on the tarmac at Luke air force base in Glendale, Arizona.