The Smithsonian  predicted in 2014  that Arizona had six more years of water before drought, overuse, and low Lake Mead reservoirs would send the state into a hydrological crisis. Vice  echoed this dire message  towards the end of 2017 by saying that climate change and rising heat, even if not the end of water access exactly, would make Phoenix unbearable before 2050. The bad news keeps on coming, and that might be enough to make you think it's better to get out of Arizona and set up your business elsewhere. But that's not the case.

The water crisis will force Arizona to fix their groundwater and river systems.

Lake Mead holds the water for major cities like Las Vegas, Tucson, and Phoenix. These population centers are far too massive for a water shortage to cause a large-scale exodus. Instead, the warning will prompt continued investigations into how to improve the hydrological systems, how to build more efficient irrigation systems, and how to make both commercial buildings and residences use less water. That is a great opportunity for contracting companies that have the flexibility to specialize in hydrology and new plumbing technology on a massive scale. Ecological warnings that point to specific dates often operate on the basis that systems will stay the same, so the dire predictions are based not only on Phoenix's current water supply but also Phoenix's current infrastructure.

Residences will demand smarter water renovations. 

If you specialize in plumbing and house construction, your markets will also have to respond to the water crisis. Individual homeowners will be looking for irrigation systems that can make the most of recycled water. Apartment complex owners will need more efficient air conditioning systems and low-flow plumbing fixtures. The growing demand for environmentally-friendly upgrades has already taken hold across the southern half of the United States that face drought most often, and all of the changes combined keep pushing back the date of environmental disaster.