Report says water usage is down in the Phoenix area

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The Salt River Project reports that water usage is down one-third since 1980, even though the state’s population doubled during that time. Usage has been out thanks to recycling wastewater, recharging water underground for future use and conservation.

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Christa McJunkin: Director of Water Strategy, SRP

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