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Arizona Water Innovation Initiative blog
Striking a balance: How Arizona water systems can balance affordability with the need for rate increases
Arizona's water systems, especially small and Tribal systems, are facing mounting financial pressures as they strive to maintain affordable rates for residents while ensuring they have enough revenue to cover costs, fund infrastructure…
2024 Arizona Water Innovation Initiative year in review: Highlighting our impact
The Arizona Water Innovation Initiative (AWII), a forward-thinking collaboration spearheaded by Arizona State University’s Julie Ann Wrigley …
Empowering rural communities with trustworthy groundwater information
In many parts of rural Arizona, wells are running dry and land is subsiding, leaving communities searching for groundwater solutions. The state has been actively managing groundwater in more urbanized areas for decades, but many rural…
The future of Atmospheric Water Harvesting
In the face of global water scarcity, innovative solutions are more crucial than ever. One such solution that is gaining traction is Atmospheric Water Harvesting (AWH). This emerging technology, which extracts water from the air, has…
Understanding the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement
The Verde River is one of Arizona’s most important waterways. Beginning from its headwaters north of Prescott and eventually flowing into the Salt River east of Scottsdale, the Verde supplies water to surrounding communities, as well as…
Innovating water conservation in Arizona
In the desert southwest, using water responsibly is critically important. As the new Director of Conservation Innovation with the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative (AWII) at Arizona State University, …