In Arizona, many rural communities rely heavily on well water as their primary water source. While urban areas benefit from large-scale water infrastructure, countless families in more remote regions depend on private wells to meet their daily needs.

The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), a group of unpaid advisors, was appointed by the federal government to recommend potential actions that would address groundwater depletion in the US. Because each aquifer is unique, with different sizes, weather conditions, water uses, and populations drawing from it, effective groundwater management calls for thoughtful engagement from local stakeholders.

WRRC’s Instagram profile is up and running again after our previous account was deleted for an unknown reason. Follow us (@uofawrrc) to get updates on WRRC events, webinars, photo contest submissions, and more.

On November 21, 2024, WRRC Director Sharon B. Megdal gave a presentation at The Water Think Town Hall: An Evening with the Experts. This community event was held in Tubac, AZ and attracted over 100 people interested in learning more about water resources in Santa Cruz County.

The Colorado River Water Users Association hosted its 2024 conference, Piecing the Puzzle Together: Post-2026 Operations, on December 4–6, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conference was attended by water managers, researchers, and agricultural producers, among others.

The cover story of a Special Issue of the journal Water (Vol. 16, Iss. 23 December-1 2024) features a paper written by Simone Williams, titled "Equity Assessment of Groundwater Vulnerability and Risk in Drinking Water Supplies in Arid Regions."

The Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) hosted a public hearing on November 22, 2024, to discuss designating the Willcox Groundwater Basin as an active management area (AMA).

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).

On November 21, 2024, the University of Arizona hosted a presentation titled “Preserving Dinétah: Water Security for Generations,” which provided an overview of the Navajo Nation’s water settlement agreements currently set before US Congress for approval.

The WRRC is searching for an Associate in Extension to lead the Water RAPIDS (Water Research and Planning Innovations for Dryland Systems) program. The Associate will serve as a neutral third party for local, state, nonprofit, and federal partners to assist with the development of flexible and innovative approaches to water resources planning.