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upon to provide
drinking water to its customers. Reclaimed water offsets
some uses where drinking quality water is not needed, such
as for irrigation and decorative water features.
In 2005, SRP
delivered approximately 42% of Peoria’s water supply from
its reservoirs on the Salt and Verde Rivers through the
Arizona Canal. Approximately 32% of Peoria’s water was
supplied from the Colorado River via the 336-mile long CAP
canal, which starts in Lake Havasu. Nearly 24% of the
city’s water supply came from groundwater. This groundwater
use is offset by the recharge of renewable supplies of water
(e.g. SRP and CAP).The remaining 2% was supplied as
reclaimed water used for irrigation of large landscaped
areas and filling of decorative water features.
Both surface water systems (Salt/Verde and
Colorado Rivers) have experienced fairly persistent drought
conditions over the past years. As a matter of fact,
Arizona is experiencing one of the driest years ever. Due
to investments the city makes, our water supply is secure
even during these dry times. However, while we have enough
water to use, we never have enough to waste. |
| This report is
on water quality in areas serviced by the City of Peoria for
calendar year 2005. Included are details about where your
water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to
federal and state standards.
The City of Peoria Utilities
Department is dedicated to providing safe, convenient, and
affordable water for your life. We have made great strides
in providing a high-quality, sustainable water supply to our
citizens through comprehensive, long-range water resources
planning and management. With your help, we are investing in
your water supply to ensure its safety and reliability into
the future.
Please read on for more
information on how we provide you, our valued customer, with
a high-quality, safe, and sustainable water supply, both now
and in the future.
Sincerely,
Stephen Bontrager, P.E., D.E.E.
Utilities Department Director
Phone: 623-773-7286
E-mail:
utilities@peoriaaz.gov
Where
Your Water Comes From
The City of
Peoria has invested in four distinct water supplies.
Drinking water, also called potable water, comes from the
Salt River Project (SRP), the Central Arizona Project (CAP),
and ground water. This redundancy in our drinking water
supply helps ensure the availability of water. When one
drinking water supply is experiencing below-normal water
levels, the city has two other supplies it can rely |
