Until now, the sole source for Albuquerque's drinking water has been an underground aquifer. The need to preserve of this aquifer — and ensure that we will have sufficient water supplies for future generations — means we must continue to explore alternative sources while conserving and making the most efficient use possible of what we already have. Guiding this process is the Water Authority's recently updated Water Resources Management Strategy, which outlines a conjunctive approach to addressing the region's water needs. That approach includes recycling, non-potable water reclamation, and the San Juan-Chama Drinking Water Project.