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Arizona is expected to lose about one-fifth of its Colorado River water supply, equal to 512,000 acre-feet of water, because of a statewide drought, the Association Press reported.
Nevada and Mexico will also lose some of their water supply from the river—21,000 acre-feet and 80,000 acre-feet, respectively—but Arizona will be hit the hardest by mandatory water cuts as it anticipates dropping 512,000 acre-feet.
The water loss from the Colorado River accounts for less than 8 percent of Arizona's total water supply, but each acre-foot can provide a year's supply of water for one to two houses, the AP said. Cities and tribes will be spared by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's projection, expected to be released next week, but farmers in Arizona will feel the effects of the water cuts.
Nevada and Mexico will also lose some of their water supply from the river—21,000 acre-feet and 80,000 acre-feet, respectively—but Arizona will be hit the hardest by mandatory water cuts as it anticipates dropping 512,000 acre-feet.
The water loss from the Colorado River accounts for less than 8 percent of Arizona's total water supply, but each acre-foot can provide a year's supply of water for one to two houses, the AP said. Cities and tribes will be spared by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's projection, expected to be released next week, but farmers in Arizona will feel the effects of the water cuts.