[…] future beneficial use. Other cities, however, are actively pursuing direct potable reuse as a long-term water source and Scottsdale’s executed permit from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality should help guide them down that path. “Through aggressive aquifer recharge and our unique public-private partnership with local golf courses, Scottsdale is already maximizing the use of our collected wastewater,” explained Biesemeyer. […]
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[…] during the month of April and enter to win great prizes, including $3,000 for your home utilities. Get Outside. Up to 70 percent of household water use is outdoors, so watering your landscape efficiently is one of the easiest ways to save water. Learn how to water properly on our landscape watering page and find our easy guide to programming […]
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[…] during the month of April and enter to win great prizes, including $5,000 for your home utilities. Get Outside. Up to 70 percent of household water use is outdoors, so watering your landscape efficiently is one of the easiest ways to save water. Learn how to water properly on our landscape watering page and find our easy guide to programming your controller. […]
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[…] Plaza and contact Conservewater@surpriseaz.gov if you’d like a group tour. If you are ready to make sure that your own landscape watering is on track, be sure to visit our watering guide pages to learn about how much and how often to water your landscape. *Note: Are you watering properly? Our featured header photo shows a duck nesting in one of […]
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[…] money. Utilize the Landscape Watering by the Numbers Guide For more information on outdoor watering, check out this interactive guide created specifically for the Phoenix metro area and its unique conditions. This watering guide walks you through how much and how often to water and how to set your irrigation timer, troubleshoot your system, and other outdoor watering tips. Evaluate your water use […]
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[…] more water. Pruning trees and shrubs regularly to keep them small does not help conserve water. More facts and tips are ‘wading’ at your fingertips: Pools and Spas Landscape Watering Guide Make Water-Saving a No-Brainer – It Just Makes WaterSense Can It Be Flushed? The Answer is Likely NO! Storm Water: From the Streets to Your Rivers and Parks […]
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[…] put out a fine spray of water that often evaporates quickly or gets carried away by the wind. We aren’t looking for a misting system – we want a lawn watering system. How do I make all of these parts work together? Once you’ve got all the irrigation system components installed, or updated if you are working on an existing […]
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[…] changes and the temperatures drop, the water needs of your plants also change. That’s why it’s important to adjust your irrigation controller for the season. Just as we increase the watering frequency in the summer when the temperatures ramp up, we can scale back for the fall. Not sure how to adjust your timer? Use this step-by-step process or watch […]
Read More[…] read about everything from low-water-use plants to water-saving resources and upcoming events in the Valley. Sign up for our monthly eNewsletter and stay current on all the information. Our Landscape Watering by the Numbers guide can help you figure out how much and how often to water your landscape plants. 2.) Need some motivation to get you started? Use our […]
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[…] thank you! Remember that a drip emitter typically applies only 1-4 gallons each hour! Epilogue We can take a lot of the guesswork out for you in our interactive watering guides of our booklet. Find our site for lawn watering and one for plant watering. We provide estimates of the gallons of water needed to get to the depths mentioned […]
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[…] make about how to use water. For example, here in Arizona, up to 70% of residential water use is outdoors, but many people do not know how much water their watering systems might be wasting. Why is residential water conservation so important? For many municipalities in the Valley, residential water demand is the largest demand for water. Water conservation at […]
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[…] remind you about the premier water conservation site, WaterUseItWisely.com, where great water-saving ideas are wading at your fingertips. Check us out for 100+ ways to save water, an interactive landscape watering guide, a home water challenge, games for youth, and more. Stopwatch AZ Water Watch screenshot with ADEQ employee standing in streambed US Environmental Protection Agency logo #SmartPig – Pink […]
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