The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality permitted<\/a> the technology to be used at the local level in March.<\/p>\n The facilities will reduce the city\u2019s reliance on the Colorado River and reduce the costs for residents of obtaining clean water.<\/p>\n The $179 million the city received fell short of the $292 million it received preliminary approval for in the fall, and the federal funding will supplement the $321 million put forth by the city. It comes via the Biden administration\u2019s Inflation Reduction Act.<\/p>\n What do local lawmakers say about water purification facility funding?<\/p>\n \u201cThis ongoing drought is a major issue in our state and one of the limiting factors for economic growth,\u201d U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton said in an announcement. \u201cThe more we can do on conservation, including and especially advanced water purification, [it] is going to go a long way toward moving our economy forward.\u201d<\/p>\n Stanton was one of the biggest advocates for the project, and he toured the Cave Creek facility in October.<\/p>\n He wrote a letter to federal officials in September calling AWP the \u201csingle most important technology for reducing the reliance of municipal populations on the Colorado River.\u201d<\/p>\n Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said the projects will also impact the local housing economy.<\/p>\n \u201cThis new (AWP) facility will help us reduce the cost of getting Phoenix residents water, and it\u2019ll make housing more affordable,\u201d Gallego said.<\/p>\n Follow @iamdamonallred<\/a><\/p>\n We want to hear from you.<\/p>\n Have a story idea or tip? Pass it along to the KTAR News team here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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