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ABC15 visited the town of Carefree, where leaders have told certain water haulers they aren’t allowed to fill up anymore this year.
"Efficiency, at this point, is becoming absolutely critical. Efficiency on usage of the customers and efficiency on transportation so that we can maintain water," says Hornewer.ABC15 says this will cause delivery times to be less reliable and the cost to go up. In an email, Carefree Water explains the allotment policy was created in 2022 due to the impending shortages on the Colorado River.
He pointed out that the judge's decision to deny a lawsuit filed by residents was based on other water sources being out there.
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