A bill moving through the Arizona Legislature would allow some manufacturers to build and operate wastewater treatment facilities on site, which would make it possible for them to conserve and recycle their own groundwater.

A major food and beverage company with plans to build in the West Valley supports the proposal.

Audrey Jensen covers commercial real estate and economic development for the Phoenix Business Journal and has written about Senate Bill 1660 and its possible impacts. 

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