AMWUA Blog
Leadership: Water Brings Phoenix And Tucson Together
City water managers always think ahead. That's why the Phoenix Metropolitan area has weathered a 15-year drought and is prepared for possible water shortages in the future. This habit of thinking ahead has prompted the creation of an unlikely collaboration. It is called the Phoenix-Tucson Water Partnership and eventually would help both cities bolster water supplies in times of shortages....
Apr 13 2015
Arizona Isn’t California: Why We Are Better Prepared For DroughtFacing unprecedented water shortages, California Gov. Jerry Brown has imposed mandatory urban water use reductions of 25 percent. The Governor's order followed years of low snowpack and runoff that resulted in slashed deliveries to cities and farms....
Apr 06 2015
Aim Low: Make Tiered Water Rates Work For YouAre you paying more for your water than your neighbor? It's a real possibility....
Mar 30 2015
Drought Smart: 6 Things You Can Learn About Water In 6 MinutesAMWUA member cities are focused on keeping water flowing in and out of your homes and businesses day in and day out. At AMWUA, we're all about solutions. Always have been. It's our job....
Mar 23 2015
WaterSense: High Performance That Saves Water And MoneyDo you remember the old low-flow shower heads? Some of them were awful, weren't they? Those old shower heads began to give water-efficient fixtures an image problem that was hard to shake....
Mar 16 2015
Cities Store Water To Keep Taps Flowing Come (No) Rain or ShineThe desert is not a place where water is taken for granted. In desert cities, water must be managed. Each of the AMWUA member cities has a water management plan and part of that plan is storing water. The water would be used during times of Colorado River shortages, such as those we might be facing because of falling water levels in Lake Mead....
Mar 09 2015
Gardens: Why Your City Wants To Inspire YouEtched on the wall at the entrance of the City of Scottsdale's Xeriscape Garden is this: "Demonstrating the Beauty of Saving Water." That is a lovely explanation of why some cities plant and nurture free public demonstration gardens. These gardens are thriving examples of how homeowners, businesses, and HOAs can create lush and colorful gardens and landscapes using very little water....
Mar 02 2015
Is It Time To Turn Your Yard Into A Wildlife Habitat?Tired of winter guests? How about inviting some colorful visitors to your backyard who can entertain you instead. It could be time to turn that bit of grass and gravel, with its smattering of sheared shrubs, into a Sonoran Desert wildlife habitat. Sure, the birds and butterflies you attract will need a little food and shelter, but they're pretty low maintenance as guests go....
Feb 23 2015
Leaks Drain Water Supply And Household BudgetsImagine this: A website where you could watch your home's water usage in real time. It could become a frugal homeowner's obsession. It could settle family arguments about who spends more time in the shower....
Feb 16 2015
Recycling: Paper, Plastic, And Now WaterA phrase "toilet to tap" has appeared in a recent spate of stories about cleaning and recycling wastewater. While the catchy phrase is irresistible to headline writers, it is not popular with city water managers....