By Victoria Harker | Chamber Business News
A new study highlights the tremendous impact groundwater has on Arizona’s economy and underscores the need to make sure every community has tools to protect and manage it far into the future, said Todd Reeve, director of Business for Water Stewardship (BWS), which commissioned the report.
“Today, Arizona relies on groundwater for 40 percent of its water supply, and sustained access to groundwater remains essential for industrial, agricultural and municipal uses in Arizona,” said Reeve, whose organization currently is working with dozens of businesses across the state that are investing in and advancing solutions to make sure communities, economies and ecosystems have clean water to flourish.
BWS released the first-of-its-kind study Tuesday during a virtual event for new and returning state lawmakers who will be tasked with finding solutions to address groundwater overuse and the effects of the megadrought. The Arizona Chamber Foundation co-hosted the event.
