Sep 30, 2009

ADEQ director: Recycled water, renewable energy key to Arizona’s future

Capturing rainwater for drinking. Reusing what goes down the shower drain to water the lawn. Irrigating trees with used water from a air-conditioning system. Recycling water in these and other ways is key to meeting Arizona's long-term water needs, the head of the state Department of Environmental Quality said Tuesday (Sept. 29).