AMWUA Blog
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...
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....