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The latest appropriations bill passed by Congress contains $1.7 million in earmarks – now officially known as Community Funding Projects – for two Mesa water infrastructure initiatives viewed by the
If Arizona’s water system was a celebrity, its public relations manager would be in overdrive on damage control after the past year of headlines.
Supply and demand models show Mesa has a sufficient water supply to cover significant increases in demand through 2040, but city officials can’t guarantee that.
Construction began this week on a new 10.5-mile water pipeline in Mesa. It’s part of an agreement between the city and the Gila River Indian Community that allows reclaimed water to be exchanged for Colorado River rights.Mesa already delivers some of its reclaimed wastewater to the Gila River Indian Community for agricultural use. But the new pipeline will double the amount.
While they’re reducing water usage citywide, Mesa is also spending millions to boost its water infrastructure.