Weiser, M. (2018, July 13). How Recycled Wastewater Could Pump New Life Into Tucson. Retrieved November, 2018, from
https://www.worldcrunch.com/eyes-on-the-us/how-recycled-wastewater-could-pump-new-life-into-tucson

In Tucson, Arizona, plans for using recycled water go beyond satisfying thirst. Their goal is to utilize treated wastewater to revive the Santa Cruz River, after being completely dried up for 70 years. Groundwater pumping and development were one of the main reasons that caused the historical aquatic habitat to evaporate. Pipes that are used for landscape irrigation would be moved a tad bit so that they begin the flow of a river. After the chlorine is extracted from the recycled water, wildlife can benefit as well. All depends on the permit they await but with a majority in favor, the project is expected to start by May 2019.
At first I thought that wanting to ornate a dried up city with a river that would cut the water availability by fifty percent, was insane. However, after reading the motivations of Tucson, their goal makes sense. This would make the city much more appealing, people would make up for overusing the water they had at one point, but most importantly, the water that is being used will help the aquifer fill so that it is then used for drinking water. Like in another article, this reinforces the message that water is king and it is overall very important to one’s life.