Arizona will not approve new housing construction on the fast-growing edges of metro Phoenix that rely on groundwater thanks to years of overuse and a multi-decade drought worsened by climate change
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Officials said developers could still build in the affected areas but would need to find alternative water sources to do so — such as surface or recycled water. Officials said the move would not affect existing homeowners who already have assured water supplies. Phoenix relies on imported Colorado River water and also uses water from the in-state Salt and Verde rivers. A small amount of the city’s water supply comes from groundwater and recycled wastewater.
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