AMWUA Blog
WIFA: Little Agency Of Big Government Protects Arizona’s
There 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...
Nov 16 2015
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....