AMWUA Blog
AMWUA Cities Utilize Smart Irrigation to Achieve Water Efficiency
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Jul 22 2019
Lake Mead Conditions Improve but Shortage Preparation is a Long-term Commitment
Earlier this month the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) released its ...
Jul 15 2019
The Story of AMWUA: 50 Years of Innovation Through Partnership
Water is essential for life. The wellbeing of our local communities and economy depends on it. In Arizona, we know the importance of planning, investing, and developing forward-thinking policies today, to ensure we have safe, reliable, and sustainable water supplies for the future....
Jul 08 2019
Collaboration Brings Efficiency for AMWUA Cities
Collaboration among the AMWUA cities results in efficiency and strong water management. On a continual basis a variety of advisory groups consisting of professionals from each of the municipalities gather together to share expertise in a variety of focus areas....
Jul 01 2019
Smart Irrigation Brings Wiser Water Use
More than half the drinking water used in the Valley is used outdoors, primarily to irrigate landscapes. Establishing a lovely yard that is water efficient in the desert can be achieved in a few ...
Jun 24 2019
Is Your Yard Monsoon Ready?
Monsoon season has officially begun. As everyone takes precautions to ensure they remain safe during the storm season, it is also important to prepare your yard so it is monsoon ready. We want to make sure all the hard work you have put into your private oasis, is not washed away....
Jun 17 2019
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....
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....
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....
May 27 2019
Will Our Drought Ever End?
Earlier this month the Governor’s ...