AMWUA Blog
Master Gardener: It’s A Tough Title To Earn
"Master" seems like a grand title for a gardener, doesn't it? It's not an easy title to earn and requires serious volunteer work. But if you love plants and are committed to finding a way to help your community overcome future water shortages, this may be your path....
Nov 09 2015
Drinking Water: You Have Better Things To Worry AboutEver wonder about the quality of water that comes out of your faucet?...
Nov 02 2015
Is Your Business Water Wise? Customers want to knowThe Town of Gilbert is helping businesses brag about what they are doing to save water. You'll know a business is conserving when you see a Water Wise Gilbert decal in its window or yard sign in its landscaping....
Oct 26 2015
Desert Vegetables: Here, Just TasteRemember those great vegetables picked from the summer garden back home? Vegetable gardens were a source of pride, but it didn't take much skill to grow a great beefsteak tomato in Pennsylvania. So, can you grow a great beefsteak tomato in your desert yard?...
Oct 19 2015
CAP: Tracking The Flow Of Colorado River Water To Your CityIn 1973, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation broke ground at Lake Havasu for an engineering wonder that would carry an average of 1.5 million acre-feet of Colorado River water each year across Arizona to Phoenix and on to Tucson. One acre-foot of water is enough to serve three average Arizona households for a year....
Oct 12 2015
Changing Landscape: Phoenix Grows Into Distinctively Desert CityArizona desert cities have a distinctive style. There are few other cities where you'll find mesquite and palo verde trees in parks, giant blue agaves and golden barrel cactus in yards, creosote and brittle bushes in medians, giant saguaros and ocotillos along the freeways. Being young cities, it took us a while to grow up and express ourselves....
Oct 05 2015
So, What, Exactly, Is An AMWUA?AMWUA started its weekly blog posts in March 2014. This is our 83rd message to a growing audience. The AMWUA Blog is designed to explain where the Valley's water comes from, how cities deliver, measure, and conserve it, and how homeowners and businesses can help. Here's something we've never written about: What is an AMWUA?...
Sep 28 2015
Schools: A Lesson About How To Save WaterThe people who keep school buildings operating have a big job, and data from the City of Phoenix show they're doing it while saving water. Numbers from the city indicate that the volume of water used by school districts dropped 18 percent between 1990 and 2012....
Sep 21 2015
Putting A Price Tag On Our Urban ForestHave you seen them? They look like big orange plastic price tags, about 1 foot by 2 feet, hanging from trees around the City of Phoenix....
Sep 14 2015
Re-imagine Your Yard: Cities Offer Free Landscaping ClassesHere's the first rule about changing your landscaping: start with a plan. A plan takes a little know-how and right now many of your cities are offering classes about how to revamp, restore or refresh your yard this fall. The classes are free and registration is simple. There is a ...