AMWUA Blog
New Tool for Landscaping in the Arizona Desert
Water-efficient landscapes are a must in our desert climate, but they don’t have to all be the same – adding your sense of style will make it your own and ensure your outdoor living space is everything you want while still being wise with your outdoor water use....
Aug 03 2020
Water Conservation Staffs Adapt Programs for Safety and Convenience
During these unprecedented times, having a variety of water conservation programs accessible to residents and businesses remains a priority for the AMWUA cities because focusing on wise water use never stops. That is why water conservation staffs continue to work diligently behind the scenes to provide you with a variety of information and resources to help you achieve water efficiency indoors and...
Jul 27 2020
Regardless of Circumstances Cities are Always Planning
While the uncertainty of returning to “business as usual” lingers, the delivery of essential services by your cities have never stopped. Throughout this time of unknowns, cities have continued to provide seamless services in many areas, including public safety, sanitation, transit, recycling, streets, and of course, water and wastewater services....
Jul 20 2020
Smart Irrigation Brings Multiple Benefits
As our temperatures rise, so does outdoor water use in the Valley. We know the key to maintaining your landscape's health and beauty is watering correctly, but that can be a bit of a challenge in the desert and escalating heat. What it comes down to is being smart with your irrigation use....
Jul 13 2020
Arizona’s New Digital and Interactive Water Encyclopedia
We all understand the importance of water in Arizona, but the hydrology, legalities, and water management can be overwhelmingly complicated. So how do we get educated on all the issues and challenges while finding facts to offer us a real glimpse into Arizona’s water story? Well, ASU’s Kyl Center for Water Policy has created a great place to start....
Jul 06 2020
Drought is Part of Arizona’s Reality
Prolonged drought has become our way of life in Arizona. After all, we live in a desert, and drought is a regular part of the long-term weather cycle in our arid climate. So it is not a surprise that the current drought declaration that has spanned over 20 years will once again be extended....
Jun 29 2020
Understanding and Evaluating Safe-yield – Part Two
Through this two-part series on safe-yield, we will look back at the past, acknowledge how far we have come, and discuss the challenges we still collectively face as we move forward....
Jun 22 2020
Understanding and Evaluating Safe-yield – Part One
Through this two-part series on safe-yield, we will look back at the past, acknowledge how far we have come, and discuss the challenges we still collectively face as we move forward....
Jun 15 2020
Groundwater Management Act: The Next 40 Years
As the celebrations of the ...
Jun 08 2020
Wildfires Impact on our Water
As temperatures begin to soar, so do the number of wildfires in our State, which is an important reminder that we need to use extreme caution with fires. It's also essential to remember that wildfires can directly impact our water in the Valley....