FOX 10 Phoenix
SAN DIEGO – As Arizona faces an ongoing mega-drought and a mounting water crisis, leaders are looking for ways to ensure Arizona’s water supply.
In 2023, Arizona will lose 20% of its water allotment from the Colorado River, and countless steps are have been taken by government officials in the state, with water conservation plans implemented by various cities.
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On May 1, we took a look at desalination, which is used in San Diego to satisfy a portion of the county’s water needs. We also heard from experts on whether desalination is a feasible solution for a landlocked state like Arizona.
“That’s not an easy process by any means, but it’s so critical to have the conversations now and not be waiting a year, two years, five years when you actually need something new, and it can’t open overnight. So we need to be thinking about it now,” said Michelle Peters with Poseidon, a company that runs the desalination plant in Carlsbad, Calif., which is near Sann Diego.
