Published on May 15, 2026, 5:14:27 PM
Total time: 00:01:32
The three lower basin states, Arizona, California and Nevada, have come to an agreement on hwo to conserve more than 3 million acre feet of Colorado River water over the next 2 years. Arizona is committing to a 27% mandatory reduction of its Colorado River supply or 10% of the state's total annual water use.
KTAR News covers the state’s water usage, effects of an ongoing drought and what can be done to ensure water is available for people in the state of Arizona in the future.