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What You Flush Matters
Flushing the wrong items down the toilet can be costly. Such items can damage wastewater treatment equipment and cause a sewage overflow through manholes and on streets, all of which is an avoidable expense for the cities and for us the taxpayers. And frankly flushing the wrong items can create a gross mess for treatment plant workers....
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Jun 10 2019
Be Waterwise With Your Pool This Summer
Summer temperatures have arrived meaning it is time to be cool in the pool. Pools are one of the greatest outdoor water users. So before you dive in, it’s important to ensure your pool is running as efficiently as possible....
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Jun 03 2019
Preventing Forest Fires Protects Our Water
As temperatures begin to soar, many people from the Valley of the Sun will be planning getaways up north to the high country. While enjoying those cooler temperatures outdoors, it is crucial that we always use extreme caution with fires, which can directly impact our water in the Valley....
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May 27 2019
Will Our Drought Ever End?
Earlier this month the Governor’s ...
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May 20 2019
Tempe Gets WaterSmart with New Automated Metering System
The City of Tempe has become the first in the Valley to utilize a fully automated system to read and bill all residential customer water meters. The new system records how much water a home uses every hour, in real time, which will benefit not only the water utility, but also residents who will be able to track their own water use. In addition, it means a monthly visit from a meter reader to manua...
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May 13 2019
Infrastructure: Building Beyond Tomorrow
Our economy, communities, and families all depend on infrastructure. It’s personal. No matter where you live, your age, your education, if you drive a car, peddle a bike or take the bus, infrastructure has a profound impact on your daily life. We all have to get around. We all need lights to come on. And we certainly need water to come out of the tap. Infrastructure – literally – unites the Unite...
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May 06 2019
Amidst the DCP Fanfare a Quiet, but Important, Water Policy Success
On January 31, 2019 Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1227, a broad package of water legislation that paved the way for implementation of the ...
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Apr 29 2019
Our Waste at Work
Innovation in wastewater treatment is right under our nose....
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Apr 22 2019
Drought and Shortage: What Is the Difference?
The terms ...
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Apr 15 2019
Arizona Water Professionals...They Deliver
Water is essential for life. It is engrained into our daily lives and is part of almost everything we do. Yet we tend to forget the complex process and the extensive team of people it takes to get safe and secure water to our tap....