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Valley of the Sun Splashes into 2026 with Wet Welcome and Water Relief in Rio Verde Foothills

Valley of the Sun Splashes into 2026 with Wet Welcome and Water Relief in Rio Verde Foothills

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 Phoenix residents, get ready to turn on the taps with a splash of good news! Kicking off 2026 with wet vibes, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms dumped a couple hundredths of an inch of rain officially on New Year's Day, according to meteorologist Michael Groff's weather discussion. That's a trace yesterday plus today's sprinkle, already putting us on the board after 8.31 inches for last year. Expect another third to half-inch through Thursday, with clouds thinning out later today and highs in the mid-to-upper 60s—perfect desert winter weather.

But the real splash? Rio Verde Foothills, that unincorporated gem 30 miles north of Scottsdale with 2,200 folks, just ended a nail-biting water saga. FOX 10 Phoenix reports a shiny new EPCOR Utilities water facility opened January 1, delivering the first permanent source in over two years. After Scottsdale cut off hauling in 2021 due to shortages—slashing 117 acre-feet (over 38 million gallons) yearly—residents trucked in water at steep prices. EPCOR, serving nearby Fountain Hills, built a pipeline and filling station off 176th Street, open daily 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for approved locals only.

Resident Leigh Harris Avril shared with KJZZ it's $75 monthly access plus 16 cents per gallon—about $130 for average use, per EPCOR's Frank Metzler, or up to $300 for heavy haulers. "1,400 families now have reliable water," Metzler beamed to FOX 10. First user Damon Bruns of Dynamite Water LLC filled up New Year's morning, as ABC15 noted. EPCOR's Rebecca Stenholm says rates are Arizona Corporation Commission-regulated, with future tweaks based on true costs.

Phoenix proper stays resilient amid Colorado River talks. Water manager Max Wilson told Colorado Sun the city is ramping up resources like advanced treatment plants—up to 77 million gallons daily by 2028, covering 30% of needs. No quality alerts yet, but that fresh rain helped clear smoke and fog.

Stay hydrated, Valley—2026 is flowing right!

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