Information on Sun City West Water Issues
“When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.
Poor Richard’s Almanac”
~ Benjamin Franklin
PORA Water Committee Mission Statement
The PORA Water Committee serves to disseminate information on the consumption and conservation of water within the Sun City West community. The committee also shares relevant updates on regional water issues when pertinent and available. The committee encourages and educates the SCW residential and commercial water users to be diligent stewards in the protection of our precious water supply.
The PORA water committee meets monthly under the guidance of board member Dave Hunter. The committee consists of knowledgeable individuals from Sun City West, CAP and Epcor. Meetings are open to the public and are scheduled for the third Tuesday each month at 9:30 am in the PORA office. There are no meetings in the months of July and August.
Discussion items of interest to the committee members and Sun City West residents might be:
- Where does our water come from; for our homes; for our golf courses?
- Who uses our water?
- Where does our water go?
- Reporting “Fugitive Water”
- Where is my water meter and how do I read it?
- There is a question about my water bill.
- How do I check for water leaks on my property?
- Will it help to replace turf with desert rock?
- What type of plants can I use to reduce water needs?
- Are any water system maintenance or upgrade projects scheduled soon?
- Others
The meetings involve reviews and information exchange between the committee members and guests.
If you have a question or information concerning anything related to water in or about our community, please attend our meetings or submit a note to the PORA office and the committee will review and respond as soon as possible.
See you at the next Water Committee meeting on the third Tuesday each month at 9:30am in the PORA office at 13815 W. Camino del Sol in Sun City West.
Links to Additional Water Information:
New Phoenix AMA Model Shows Limits of Groundwater as an Assured Water Supply
November 19th UPDATE – Water Committee Updated PowerPoint
Sun City West Water Note
Recently there has been a lot of information in the media about the status of Lake Mead and the Colorado River. The reports are not encouraging since the lake and the river are both stressed from lack of sufficient water to meet the demands of the states in the system.
Did you know that Sun City West does not rely on the Colorado River nor the Salt River for its water supply? Our water source is groundwater pumped from a number of wells located in the community. So, what is the problem?
There is an indirect connection to the water shortages from the rivers/canals and Sun City West groundwater. For the farmers who experience water reductions from the CAP canal system, we may see the replacement of the lost water by drilling of water wells. These water wells will likely deplete the water from the same aquifer relied upon by Sun City West and similar communities.
