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Here in Arizona, the water crisis is an important issue that needs to be addressed today and continually addressed into the future. Arizona is home to the sixth most populated city in the U.S., the most populated university, and the second largest population growth rate. In short, lots of people and lots of urban development equates to the demand for lots of water. Combined with the arid environment, in which water is naturally sparse, these factors make a future water catastrophe likely if we are not careful about managing our resources.
An often overlooked community within Arizona is that of Native Americans. I found a recent article about a University of Arizona (UA) project that seeks to help rural members of the Navajo Nation access clean drinking water. Professor Wendell Ela and students are designing a solar-powered desalination system that can help rural Navajos purify their water without the need for grid electricity. The system is currently being tested at UA and has plans for a field trial in April.
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