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How Big Farms Are Impacting Groundwater Supplies in Some Rural Arizona Communities

Rob O'Dell
KJZZ News
Rob O'Dell.

Some Arizonans have had the experience of turning their faucets on and not having any water come out of them.

A new five-part series in The Arizona Republic looks at the increase in the number of large farms in some rural parts of the state, and how they’re affecting groundwater supplies.

Rob O’Dell and Ian James reported and wrote the stories, and they joined The Show. 

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Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.