City of Chandler secures $1 million to construct new drinking well

PHOENIX — The city of Chandler has received $1 million in federal funds to construct a new drinking water well, officials announced Tuesday.

Mayor Kevin Hartke said the project will allow the city to reduce its reliance on Colorado River water and strengthen the reliability of the city’s water system.

The groundwater comes from the East Valley aquifer and is expected to be dispending water by 2029.

Chandler delivers an average of 59 million gallons of drinking water a day to residents, businesses and industrial customers.

Chandler currently operates 32 active groundwater wells.

“Our diverse water supply contains water from the Colorado River, Salt and Verde river supplies, reclaimed water and groundwater,” Hartke said at Tuesday’s announcement.

Of those water resources, 57% comes from the Salt, 37% from the Colorado River and 6% from groundwater.

U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., helped secure the funding to make the project possible.

“Is a well a sexy project? Heck yeah it is,” Stanton said. “Water is the most important issue we are facing in Arizona.”

The new well will help the city to grow in population size and economic development.

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