AMWUA Blog
Alliance Gathers Forces (Including One Of Our Own) To Advance Water Efficiency
Carol Ward-Morris, AMWUA's Assistant Director, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE). The Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the efficient and sustainable use of water in the United States and Canada. In fact, it's the ...
Jan 18 2016
In Memoriam: Wes Steiner, A Public ServantA great man passed away on January 6, 2016 just shy of his 94th birthday. His name was Wes Steiner. If you weren’t around in the 60’s, 70’s or 80’s, you might not have heard of Wes. But the western water community knew him well. He was a visionary and a pioneer, and his influence on water management in Arizona has been profound....
Jan 11 2016
Wanted: A Few Good Leaders"Lead" is a verb. It means to guide, to show the way. Protecting Arizona's water future will require our elected officials to lead us forward the way past generations took charge when it mattered before....
Jan 04 2016
Stop Talking: Five Actions To Secure Arizona’s Water Future2015 was a big year for headlines and stories about water and, given the nearly 16-year drought, we can expect no less in 2016. That's a good thing because it keeps the momentum going for necessary change....
Dec 28 2015
Succulents: Add A Little Drama To Your YardSucculents can steal the show in a drought-tolerant landscape. Their structural and exotic shapes add whimsy and originality to a desert yard....
Dec 21 2015
Tired Of Skimming And Cleaning? 10 Pool-Friendly Shade TreesCities need trees, including our desert cities. Trees help to mitigate the heat island, reduce ground temperatures in the evening and remove pollutants from the air. Trees raise property values, save energy by shading walls and windows, and attract birds and other wildlife. Here's the question: Why don't we plant more of them?...
Dec 14 2015
Water Rates Rising: Is Anyone Really Surprised?The cost of delivering clean water to your home or business is rising. So is the cost of treating and reusing wastewater. The increase may already be reflected in your water bill, or soon will be. There are a few things you should know about where that additional money is going - and where it is not going....
Dec 07 2015
Arizona Town Hall: A Unique Process for Addressing Important Arizona IssuesLast month, the 107th Arizona Town Hall was held in Mesa, Arizona. Arizona Town Hall is a non-profit organization that brings together diverse Arizonans to discuss critical state issues facing the state and make recommendations for progress. It's been doing that for over 50 years. Underscoring the importance of water in our arid state, the 107th Arizona Town Hall marked the 6th such gathering on w...
Nov 30 2015
WIFA: Little Agency Of Big Government Protects Arizona’sThere are many Big Government programs you've never heard of that simply work. They don't generate headlines, political debate or viral videos. They often have names that put people to sleep. For example, and stay with me here, the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona or WIFA....
Nov 23 2015
Sewer Fees: Helping To Recycle A Valuable ResourceWhen you pay your water bill, a big part of the charges is something called a sewer fee. If you live in an AMWUA member city, it's the responsibility of your city's water department to drain wastewater out of your neighborhood as quickly as possible. Your city then treats that wastewater and puts it back to good use. Cities charge a sewer fee to pay for building, operating and maintaining this sew...