Water Concerns
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8/2/2011
Phoenix at one time was a sleepy desert city that was a winter getaway for snowbirds. Then around the late 60s-early 70s a bunch of Californians moved there to escape the high cost of living in their state. By the 80s-90s, Midwesterners, tired of snowy winters, joined the Californians in the mass immigration into the state. Magically, the small town turned into a huge megalopolis almost overnight. People have pointed to the problems with Phoenix and I'm not going to chime in much. However, two things that kind of baffle me is when people complain about the Phoenix "culture" and how hot it is in the summer. People move to Phoenix because they don't want to live in NYC, SF or Chicago, they want mild winters. Also, what did you expect with living in the desert? The main reason for this post is to point out the quiet, but huge, elephant in the room. People don't talk much about the water problem. Phoenix wasn't meant to be occupied by a million some people. Water is pumped in every year, but when is it going to be too many people to serve? This is a bigger issue than the other things facing Phoenix (illegal immigration, sluggish economy, etc.) and could be the thing that bring the city to its downfall. All I can say for people living there or thinking about moving there is take caution and keep this in your mind. They don't talk about it much, but it's a huge problem to be warned about.
Adam | ,