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Phoenix Builds Reverse-Osmosis UV Plant to Recycle 7 Million Daily

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 12:26 AM UTC · How we work

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Phoenix is building a reverse-osmosis UV plant that will recycle 7 million gallons daily.
Federal cuts will halve Central Arizona Project flow next year, slashing Phoenix’s Colorado River supply.
Lake Mead sits at less than 27% capacity, with the bathtub-ring 175 ft above level.
Colorado River flow dropped 20% since 2000, leaving Hoover and Glen Canyon reservoirs at historic lows.
Las Vegas built a $1.3 bn, 200-ft-deep intake to keep drawing water.

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Story summary

Phoenix is building a reverse-osmosis UV plant that will recycle 7 million gallons daily.
Federal cuts will halve Central Arizona Project flow next year, slashing Phoenix’s Colorado River supply.
Lake Mead sits at less than 27% capacity, with the bathtub-ring 175 ft above level.
Colorado River flow dropped 20% since 2000, leaving Hoover and Glen Canyon reservoirs at historic lows.
Las Vegas built a $1.3 bn, 200-ft-deep intake to keep drawing water.