How the Central Arizona Project brings billions of gallons of water to Tucson
MARANA, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Central Arizona Project is responsible for providing water to more than 700,000 Tucsonans every year. But how do billion...
MARANA, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Central Arizona Project is responsible for providing water to more than 700,000 Tucsonans every year. But how do billions of gallons of water make their way from the Colorado River to our homes? It's truly an engineering marvel. The Central Arizona Project pumps water from the Colorado River, nearly 3,000 feet from Lake Havasu, that eventually ends up at 14 water pumping plants before that water then finds its way into your home. CAP was officially completed in 1993. Nollie Templeton, a planning analyst with CAP, said "The infrastructure has served its purpose.