AMWUA Blog
Protecting CAP Infrastructure Through Collaboration and Investment
It’s not often that we get an inside view to a portion of the impressive infrastructure that makes up the Central Arizona Project (CAP). This rare occurrence took place at the ...
Dec 09 2019
Smartscape: Educating Landscape Professionals on Water Efficiency for 25 Years
A well-designed, desert-adapted landscape is more than just picturesque—it can help lower your water bill, reduce the time and money you spend on maintenance, and add value to your home or business. Your landscape is an investment, something you plan to enjoy for years to come, so it’s also important to make sure you hire the right person to help you design, install, and maintain that investment. ...
Dec 02 2019
Milestone Achieved but Mission to Educate and Inform Continues
The AMWUA Blog is hitting a milestone – our 300th edition. So we thought this would be a good time to highlight the array of subject matter that has been addressed over the years. And although the topics of our blog have varied, the goal has remained the same – to provide understandable, reliable and useful information to help ensure all readers - decision makers, residents, business owners, and w...
Nov 25 2019
Be Sewer Savvy for the Holiday Season
Prepping for the holiday season always tends to be a bit more challenging with our elaborate menus and long to-do-lists as we prepare to host, cook, and of course eat. This means that the kitchen tends to be a busy place. But no matter what your holiday menu might entail, it’s important to be sewer savvy so that your stretchy pants can be reserved for relaxing and not plunging....
Nov 18 2019
Expanding the Beneficial Reuse of Recycled Water
Our planet only has a finite amount of available freshwater. And over the course of time, our water has always moved through a natural cycle of use and reuse. As we move forward with a better understanding that we only have “One Water” we will look to manage and utilize all of it to its full potential regardless of ...
Nov 11 2019
SROG – Wastewater Collaboration Through a Unique Partnership
Transporting and processing wastewater for 2.5 million people is not a small undertaking which is precisely why an innovative partnership between five of the AMWUA cities is vital to keeping things flowing....
Nov 04 2019
Plants for the Arizona Desert Reblooms Online
We all want to have a stunning and sustainable desert landscape that transitions our yard into a private retreat, all while ensuring we are wise with our outdoor water use. However, knowing how to create a perfect landscape that is best suited to our arid climate can seem like a daunting task....
Oct 28 2019
Imagining Life Without Water
Water is essential to all aspects of life. Water sustains families and communities. It supports economic productivity. And ultimately, water affects everything and everyone. It truly is the single most important resource. But imagine if it was gone. Life would look much different for all of us....
Oct 21 2019
Let’s Talk About the CAGRD
When a difficult situation or issue spurs a diverse range of reactions, too often people do their best to dodge the subject or ignore it, like an elephant in the room. In Arizona’s water arena, that is the case with the Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District (CAGRD). The CAGRD is the responsibility of the Central Arizona Water Conservation District (CAWCD), the same entity that operate...
Oct 14 2019
Arizona’s Overdue Water Plans Must be a Priority
AMWUA and the rest of Arizona’s water community tout the importance of the 1980 Groundwater Management Act, a set of laws that protect groundwater supplies particularly in the most populated areas of the State. But how does it work? A key part of the Act is a series of regulatory documents, called Management Plans (MPs), that implement the water conservation goals of the Groundwater Management Act...