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Rain to Table, Part 1: Get off Colorado River water & go local with rainwater.

Edible Baja Arizona

03/01/2017

Rain to Table. Illustration by Adela Antoinette by Lisa Shipek, WMG Executive Director

As foodies, we want fresh, local food that is produced as part of a food system that cares both for people and the planet. But do we hold the same standard for the water that comes out of our tap? Is it local? Is it part of a sustainable water system that protects our groundwater supply and our creeks and rivers? The short answer to these questions for Tucson’s municipal water supply is no.

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