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CAVE CREEK, AZ — Cave Creek is pulling water from reservoir storage after a clog in its canal intake system forced the town’s water treatment plant to shut down Wednesday.
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The town says 95% of its water comes from the Central Arizona Project canal, directly from the Colorado River. When something goes wrong with that supply, officials say a backup plan is essential.
“This is kind of is an example of why the town of Cave Creek needs partners,” Bo Larsen of Cave Creek said.
The town is asking residents to voluntarily conserve water while it works to restore normal operations. Conservation measures include:
- Limiting outdoor water use
- Delaying washing cars
- Postponing washing clothes
- Only using necessary water
Some residents say conservation is already a way of life in the area.
“I conserve water when I can. I don’t have a lawn to sprinkle, so that takes care right there,” resident T.C. Thorstenson said.
The town does not currently have a large-scale backup plan if CAP water goes down, but that is expected to change next month. Cave Creek will begin partnering with the city of Phoenix for emergency water supply.
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“The Phoenix Interconnect is a system that, in the event of this exact type of situation, that if we had a problem at our CAP, we had a backup water supply ready, working with our partners in the city of Phoenix,” Larsen said.
For some residents, the current situation highlights a larger, long-standing concern about water security.
“People have been talking about a problem that we know is coming. We know it’s coming to a head,” resident Greg Elder said. “We’re going to have to partner with bigger partners. That’s number one.”
The town says it could take a few days for storage reservoirs to replenish.
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