Arizona’s taps won’t run dry, but water bills will go up under federal plan for Colorado River

August 31, 2026 · 4:01 am 1 sources

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• Arizona's taps won't run dry, but water bills will go up under federal plan for Colorado River
  NPR · August 31, 2026 04:01
  New federal rules mean Arizona will be getting a lot less water from the Colorado river. City leaders say they've been planning for years and no one will run out, but keeping taps flowing is expensive.