GILBERT, AZ — Gilbert says it's preparing for less water from the Colorado river.
The town says it anticipates a 20% cut to its Colorado River supply starting in 2027.
The town says Colorado River water currently makes up about 41% of Gilbert's supply.
To build up its backup supply, the town is spending about $116 million on eight new drinking water wells.
Five have completed construction, and all eight are expected to be complete by the middle of next year.
Each well can provide about 2 million gallons of water a day.
Watch the video in the player above for an inside look at how Gilbert is preparing for less water from the Colorado River.
