Water Values Podcast

Water Values Podcast


Phoenix Water Equity and Innovation

August 03, 2020

Kathryn Sorensen, Director of Phoenix Water, provides a riveting discussion of water equity in Phoenix, including rate design and customer base considerations, and she also describes an innovative water storage and sharing arrangement between Phoenix and Tuscon.

Plus, Reese Tisdale of Bluefield Research comes on for another Bluefield on Tap segment to discuss the latest developments in the market.

In this session, you’ll learn about: 

Kathryn’s background as Director of Phoenix Water
How Phoenix Water approaches water equity
How Phoenix Water’s rate design promotes water equity
Phoenix Water’s water recycling and reuse efforts
How water reuse ties into water equity
The innovative Phoenix-Tucson water storage and sharing agreement
Kathryn’s insights on how to deal with the politics that affect water systems

Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: 

Kathryn’s Twitter Handle: @PHXWaterDir
Phoenix Water’s website
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