Phoenix Reaches Water Reuse Milestone as Heat Melts Supply - Phoenix Today

As record heat melts snow in the Rocky Mountains and threatens Arizona's water supply, Phoenix is investing in a new water reclamation plant to purify wastewater into a reusable resource. Crews have filled a one-million-gallon treatment basin as part of system testing, a sign the project is about 50% complete. The facility is designed to help offset expected cuts to the Colorado River by providing an alternative water source for the city.