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The information provided on this web site is authored by leaders in all areas of water for the Southwest. We provide their expert information in a number of ways:

Based on the information you need if you are a Homeowner, Landscape Professional, Multi-housing or Homeowners Association. We also have information about education for children.
Visit our online library, for virtual shelves of advice and information. One of our most visited pages is the Links page! Library >>>
Educational opportunities come in many forms, for many interests. We have a calendar with events and workshops to give you the tools you need to address water conservation issues. Events & Workshops >>>
Over two million copies of our brochures are in print. They focus on outdoor water conservation, these brochures cover design, low-water-use plants, and care and maintenance. Check them out >>>

In Maricopa County, we marvel at a long list of nature's bounty. The list includes a high percentage of sunny days, weather that is fine when others have foul, stunning views, and great people. Absent from the list is a surplus of water that rains from the sky. The Sonoran desert can boast only 14 inches of rain in a really good year. Our arid climate dictates that the plants and animals that live here have adapted to our unique situation to sustain themselves. We are asking that you adapt as well.

The AMWUA Regional Water Conservation Program, initiated in 1982, is a cooperative effort among the AMWUA member cities and other organizations in the greater Phoenix area, including the Arizona Department of Water Resources, the Salt River Project, the Central Arizona Project, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the University of Arizona.

The program draws on the diverse resources of these municipalities and organizations, enhancing and strengthening individual conservation programs, while providing regional consistency and visibility.

The program consists primarily of a variety of public education programs targeted at increasing and maintaining public awareness of the need for water conservation as a lifestyle here in the desert. Elements of the program include:

Public outreach - such as partnering in the Water. Use it Wisely media campaign and participating in regional public exhibits, fairs, and festivals.
Educational workshops and training - including the Smartscape workshop series, a 20-hour training program for landscape professionals; seminars at the Southwest Horticultural Trade Show and Conference; and workshops aimed at multihousing property managers, maintenance supervisors, and technicians.
Educational materials - booklets on designing, installing, maintaining, and properly irrigating landscapes; general water conservation tips; the middle school curriculum Water in Our Desert Community; and the Facility Managers Guide to Water Conservation; have been developed and produced for use in the member cities' individual water conservation programs. These materials are revised, updated, and reprinted regularly.
Materials developed through AMWUA's program also are made available, upon request, to non-member cities, private water companies, and other organizations at AMWUA's production cost.

This policy has helped to make the AMWUA conservation program truly a regional effort. In fact, many of the materials have been adopted by other communities in Arizona as well as in other parts of the western United States.

Continued coordination and cooperation in the area of water conservation helps to speed progress in achieving the individual and collective goals of AMWUA cities and other Arizona communities.

Download the 2007 Water Conservation brochure in pdf format.

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WATER CONSERVATION for EVERYONE:

Browse information specific to your role in water conservation:

Homeowners
A surprising amount of water is used outdoors (over 60%). We can tell you about indoor and outdoor water conservation.
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Landscape Professionals
Find proven information specifically for professionals as well as certification opportunities.
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Homeowner Associations & Multi-housing Entities
Guidance for your unique water conservation considerations. more info >>>

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Smartscape Trained Landscape Professionals are graduates of a twenty-hour, intensive program that teaches landscape practices appropriate for the Valley. The Online Directory lists recent graduates of the program with their contact information.

Desert Lawn Care guides in English, and in Spanish.

Landscape Plants Online!
Search for the perfect purple flowering plant! Or from 140 plants that love full sun! Over 200 plants to search or browse through. Hand-picked by a team of experts, a comprehensive explanation of why these plants were chosen for the booklet is also available.

Local resources provide very specific information for your situation, often based on where you live, work or play.

Water conservation is one approach AMWUA members and staff work to ensure a long-term water supply. Please review the other means through which we address water issues - Legislatively and through effective Water Resource Management.

REBATES and TAX CREDITS:

The Arizona Department of Revenue offers an income tax credit for installation of rainwater and graywater water conservation systems. A tax credit is available for Individuals and Corporations. Info and Application

Local water providers offer water conservation rebates to consumers and businesses. Availability, policies and procedures for rebates are different for each city, check to see if your city offers these incentives.

The Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA) is a voluntary, non-profit corporation established by municipalities in Maricopa County for the development of urban water resources policy.