By Arizona Horizons | PBS
Rio Verde Foothills residents have a new short-term water agreement. Joining us today is Maricopa County Supervisor, Thomas Galvin.
The Scottsdale City Council unanimously approved the new water agreement after the community was left without a reliable source of water in January.
City officials cited concerns about ongoing drought conditions on the Colorado River. Under the deal’s terms, the community’s standpipe district will procure water for Rio Verde Foothills residents from a third party and pay Scottsdale to treat it and route it through its pipes.
The district will obtain water through a third party and pay Scottsdale to treat and route it through its pipes.
