亚利桑那州推动开发地下咸水以抵御干旱和需求增长。 Arizona pushes to tap underground brackish water to combat drought and growing demand.

亚利桑那州立法者正在推动立法, 以获取深井地下咸水, Arizona lawmakers are advancing legislation to access deep underground brackish water as a solution to worsening water scarcity, driven by population growth and climate change. 州长Katie Hobbs在访问拉巴斯州等农村地区时强调,需要新的水源。 Governor Katie Hobbs has highlighted the need for new water sources during visits to rural areas like La Paz County. 虽然盐水需要海水淡化才能使用,但官员们看到农业、工业和市政用途的潜力。 While the salty water requires desalination to be usable, officials see potential for agricultural, industrial, and municipal use. 立法者正在探索资金、基础设施和伙伴关系,以支持试点项目,标志着在持续干旱的情况下向长期水安全的战略转变。 Lawmakers are exploring funding, infrastructure, and partnerships to support pilot projects, marking a strategic shift toward long-term water security amid persistent drought.