5.18
Water Quality / Quantity (WQQ)
Water quality / quantity concerns include the assurance that adequate water supplies of
good quality are available for use by the military and surrounding communities to
support current needs and future planned growth. Water supply for agriculture and
industrial use is also an important consideration.
One issue relating to Water Quality / Quantity has been
identified as part of this JLUS.
WQQ-1
Limited water availability may constrain future capabilities
and facility expansion at Florence Military Reservation.
Key Terms
Acre‐foot. An acre‐foot is the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot.
It is equal to approximately 325,853 gallons.
Active Management Areas. Active Management Areas are regions in Arizona that have
historically relied heavily on groundwater for agriculture, municipal and industrial uses.
Adequate Water Supply Program. The Adequate Water Supply Program operates
outside of Arizona’s Active Management Areas. It ensures that the water adequacy or
inadequacy is disclosed in a public report provided to potential first purchasers and that
any water supply limitations are described in promotional or advertising material.
Aquifer. An aquifer consists of a layer of porous substrate that contains and transmits
groundwater and where water can flow directly between the surface and the saturated
zone.
Assured Water Supply Program. The Assured Water Supply Program operates within
Arizona’s five Active Management Areas. It is designed to sustain the state’s economic
health by preserving groundwater resources and promoting long‐term water supply
planning.
Groundwater. Groundwater is water that is held underground in the soil or in pores and
crevices in rock.
Public‐supply water use. Public‐supply water use is water withdrawn by public and
private water suppliers that furnish water to groups of users. Public suppliers provide
water for a variety of uses, such as domestic, commercial, industrial, thermoelectric
power, and public water use.
Background Report
5-137