Under new federal rules effective August 31, 2026, Arizona faces significantly reduced allocation from the Colorado River, but state officials said no community will experience water shortages. Water bills will rise as a result of the reduced allocation and conservation measures.
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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.
"Arizona's taps won't run dry, but water bills will go up under federal plan for Colorado River" https://www. npr.org/2026/08/31/nx-s1-59454 80/arizonas-taps-wont-run-dry-but-water-bills-will-go-up-under-federal-plan-for-colorado-river