Examining the Colorado River shortage and what it means for water conservation, residential water users, groundwater pumping, utility costs, urban growth, new water supplies, and water rights.

A groundbreaking report from ASU's Just Energy Transition Center and the Kyl Center for Water Policy inventories the water footprint of coal-fired power plants and mines across the Colorado River Basin, providing crucial data for future energy and water decisions.

In this explainer we delve into the key aspects of the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Agreement, a landmark accord resolving the Nation's longstanding water rights claims in the Verde River watershed.

Arizona's new groundwater restrictions, designed to safeguard water for the future, are impacting housing costs and availability in Greater Phoenix amidst an existing affordability crisis. This explainer examines solutions for local governments to find a balance.

From power and semiconductors to turf, beverages, and data centers, our new report offers a data‑driven look at how major industries use water in Central Arizona—and what those patterns mean for long‑term sustainability and planning.

Report | February 2026

Access to safe, reliable water is the foundation of public health, economic opportunity and quality of life, and affordability is a key aspect of water accessibility. But most community water systems in Arizona depend on revenue from rate-payers to cover operations and infrastructure costs.

What are the implications for Colorado River water users in Arizona if the 2007 operating guidelines expire without a new operating plan in place? Read our newest explainer to find out.

Ten municipal water providers in Arizona have adopted regulations to limit demand from new large-volume water users. This report explores the pros, cons and complexities of such ordinances and summarizes the differing approaches water providers are taking to address large-volume water users.

This updated publication outlines a landmark water rights settlement involving the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe. The agreement addresses claims to the Colorado and Little Colorado Rivers and groundwater across northeastern Arizona, while establishing a reservation for the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and authorizing over $5 billion in water infrastructure funding.