ADWR Releases SDRs for 14 Groundwater Basins
If you’re curious about the water use conditions in your area, you might find details in the 2024 Supply and Demand Reports (SDRs) created by the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR). Released on November 27, 2024, these documents summarize ADWR’s assessment of the inflows and outflows of 14 of the 51 groundwater basins within the state of Arizona. They provide information on current water conditions and help ADWR create more accurate predictions of future water needs. The assessments also may be considered in the distribution of water conservation grant funds. Since 2023, ADWR has been required to prepare an SDR at least once every five years for each of the state’s groundwater basins. Twenty-one assessments have been completed to date and are available online.