AMWUA Blog
6 Things You Need To Know About Your Wastewater
Each time you wash dishes, wash a load of clothes, take a shower or flush a toilet you create wastewater. The wastewater leaves your home and enters your city’s collection system where gravity and pumps help it flow to a treatment plant. Then need, law, and technology turns Arizona’s wastewater into anything but waste. Water professionals now refer to treated wastewater as reclaimed or recycled wa...
Nov 12 2018
Free Program: Technology Helps Gilbert Commercial Properties Save Water, Money
Using the right amount of water to keep a landscape thriving is more important than ever with the ongoing drought and the rising cost of water. For nearly a decade, the Town of Gilbert has been providing its commercial water customers with the expertise they need to create and operate efficient irrigation systems. Last year, Gilbert took another big step by introducing the Water Efficient Technolo...
Nov 05 2018
Drought plan must preserve Arizona’s long-term water management
The cities in the Valley of the Sun utilize just over 10 percent of all the water used in Arizona. Through smart planning and investment, these cities supply the water needs of both small businesses and large industries that contribute the majority of Arizona’s $320 billion gross domestic product (GDP)....
Oct 29 2018
8 Tips To Help Your Trees Stand Up To The Weather
Did you lose a tree during this past summer’s monsoon season? Trees are a big investment and we grow to love them. We miss their shade and beauty when they are gone. There are ways to help a tree stand up to monsoon winds, but it is best to start when they are young. Here are eight things you need to know about growing a tree strong enough to weather desert winds and rain. ...
Oct 22 2018
NIA Water: What It Is And Why It Matters To You
“NIA water” stands for Non-Indian Agriculture water. It is a...
Oct 15 2018
Free Classes: Create A Colorful Yard Every Season
With a little strategy and knowledge, it’s easy to enjoy color in your desert yard all four seasons of the year. The cities of Avondale, Chandler and Glendale are offering free October classes about bringing more color to your landscape. These classes are among dozens of classes AMWUA cities are hosting to help you design, plant and maintain a lovely, drought-resistant desert yard. ...
Oct 08 2018
What Would A Day Without Water Look Like?
It happens every day, in every city around the country. A firefighter opens a hydrant to stop a fire from spreading. A surgeon washes his or her hands. A hiker turns a spigot to refill her water bottle. A mother turns on a showerhead to bathe her kids. ...
Oct 01 2018
2018's Least Known Election Is One of The Most Important
Various races are competing for your attention on the ballot this election season. You know the high-profile races for Governor, the U.S. Congress and the State Legislature. Yet, near the bottom of your ballot is one of the most important races – one that will directly impact you and your water. It is the election of five new members of the Central Arizona Water Conservation District Board of Di...
Sep 24 2018
Landscape Classes: It’s Time To Boost Your Yard’s Appeal
The days are getting shorter and the shadows a little deeper. We’re all eager to spend more time outside, including making those changes to our landscape that we’ve been considering all summer. It’s planting season and AMWUA cities are hosting dozens of free fall landscape classes. The City of Scottsdale is hosting a class Oct. 9 taught by a landscape design expert who can help you rejuvenate your...
Sep 17 2018
Study Puts Dollar Value On Benefits Of Building Green
Cities are working to find ways to ease the impact of rising temperatures. Many are exploring green building techniques, also called Low Impact Development, which allow more rainwater to stay in place and to sink into the landscape. These ...