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Water in Arizona: Overview and Challenges

Discover the water situation in Arizona, including major industries, population statistics, and facts about the state's water supply. Explore the challenges faced in drinking water and wastewater treatment, and learn about programs for water reuse and environmental protection.

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Water in Arizona: Overview and Challenges

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  1. Water in ArizonaTrevor Baggiore, WQD DirectorNovember 9, 2017

  2. Arizona Water Overview Water Info • Major industry • Manufacturing • Mining - copper • Agriculture • Service Industry • 1511 drinking water systems • >100,000 private drinking water wells Population 6,931,000 • ~350 WWTP • 570,000 on-site wastewater treatment systems

  3. Arizona Facts • Arizona is the sunniest state in the country. • sun shines in Phoenix and Tucson for 85% of the time and 90% of the time in Yuma • According to some climatologists, the Sonoran desert is the wettest desert in the world.  • Arizona is currently in our 21st year of a long-term drought • Reservoirs in AZ are about 60% full • The original London Bridge is in Lake Havasu City • The chimichanga was invented Arizona, not in Mexico

  4. Welcome to Arizona – it’s a dry heat

  5. Arizona Water Use

  6. Water Environmental Programs in AZ Clean Water Act programs Drinking Water programs Aquifer Protection program Water Reuse program

  7. Water Reuse Direct Potable Reuse

  8. Drinking Water Challenges

  9. Drinking Water Challenges • Most common contaminants • Arsenic • Nitrates • Lead • Disinfection by-products

  10. Water Discharger Challenges Sanitary Sewer Overflows Permit limits not met 20 CWA facilities currently discharging above standards

  11. Thank you! Trevor Baggiore, Director Water Quality Division tb4@azdeq.gov (602) 771-2321

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