More Resources
Links to water-related sites
- State and Regional Conservation Links
- US Federal Water Conservation Related Organizations
- Conservation Organizations
- Water and Conservation Research Organizations
- Drought
- Conservation Tips
- Landscaping Practices and Xeriscape
- Irrigation
- Fixtures and Appliances
- Repairs and Water Savings
- Water Meter
- Swimming Pools and Spas
- Graywater, Reuse, and Rainwater Harvesting
- Business / Commercial
State Conservation Links
- Water Education for Teachers - Project WET, University of Arizona
- Water Resources Research Center - Water management and scientific research, University of Arizona
- Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR)
- Central Arizona Project (CAP)
- Salt River Project (SRP)
- Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)
- AZ Water Institute - AZ's 3 state universities working to sustain Arizona's water supply
- Arizona Water Organizations and Associations
- Save H2O Arizona
- Layperson's Guide to Arizona Water
Regional Conservation Sites
- Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA)
- Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District (CAGRD)
US Federal Water Conservation Related Organizations
- Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region
- EPA - WaterSense - Labeling program for water-efficient products
- EPA - Surf Your Watershed
Conservation Organizations
- Statewide Water Conservation Office - ADWR
- Green Plumbers - Helping to train plumbers to incorporate water and energy saving techniques
Water and Conservation Research Organizations
- American Water Works Association (AWWA) - Water efficiency clearinghouse
Drought
- Drought Questions and Answers - SRP
- Drought Monitor - Shows current drought conditions across the U.S.
Conservation Tips
- Water Conservation Tips - SRP
- Conservation Tips for Arizona Residents, ADWR
- Washing Your Vehicles - Water conserving tips, ADWR
Landscaping Practices and Xeriscape
Booklets can be found at most landscape nurseries or by contacting a Water – Use It Wisely Water Provider.
- Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert
- Landscape Watering by the Numbers: A Guide for the Arizona Desert
- Xeriscape: Landscaping with Style in the Arizona Desert
- Good Reasons to take Out Your Grass - instructions to remove grass - AMWUA
- Rebates available for low-water-use landscapes
- Desert Lawn Care - AMWUA
- Smartscape Training and Certified Landscapers - AMWUA
- Monthly Watering Reminder for the Arizona Desert - e-mail subscription
- Top Ten Reasons to Convert Your Grass to Xeriscape - City of Mesa
- Top Ten Reasons Not to Plant a Winter Lawn - City of Mesa
- Low Water Use Plant List - ADWR
- Home Horticulture - Environmentally responsible gardening and landscaping in the low desert, University of Arizona Maricopa County Cooperative Extension
- Desert Botanical Garden
- Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
- Arizona Native Plant Society
- Water-Wise Landscaping in the Arizona Desert (CD-ROM)
- Desert Landscaping: Plants for a Water-Scarce Environment (CD-ROM) — Arizona's Water Resources Research Center
- Greenscaping Principles (EPA Guidelines)
- 10 Steps to a Smart Garden by American Horticultural Society
- A Guide for Septic System Owners - including landscaping the drainfield, City of Scottsdale
Irrigation
- Guidelines for Landscape and Drip Irrigation - AMWUA
- WaterSense labeled landcape irrigation professionals - EPA
- Arizona Meteorological Network (AZMET) - Provides weather based information for agriculture and landscape water needs
- The Irrigation Association — the irrigation industry's trade organization and their recommended Best Management Practices
- Safeguarding Our Drinking Water From Landscape Irrigation Systems - How to install backflow preventers, City of Glendale
Fixtures and Appliances
General
- WaterSense labeled bathroom sinks - EPA
- DesertWise Living - Water and energy saving features for homes
- Green Plumbers - Helping to train plumbers to incorporate water and energy saving techniques
Clothes Washer
Evaporative Cooler
Toilets
- WaterSense labeled toilets - EPA
- The Toilet Papers - Flushing out the facts on water efficient toilets, City of Mesa
- Home Toilet Leak Detection, City of Chandler
Repairs and Water Savings
- Patch the Pipe - Arizona’s leak detection program, ADWR
- High Water Use Action Plan - Where does all that water go?, City of Mesa
- Water Smart Guide to Finding and Fixing Leaks - City of Prescott
Water Meter
- Reading Your Water Meter - Learn how in the High Water Use Action Plan, City of Mesa
Swimming Pools and Spas
- Pools and Spas - Water saving tips and technologies, ADWR
- Keep the Splash in Your Pool - Water saving tips, City of Mesa
Graywater, Reuse, and Rainwater Harvesting
- Using Gray Water at Home - AZ Department of Environmental Quality Guidelines
- Graywater Guidelines - Water Conservation Alliance of Southern Arizona (Water CASA)
- Income Tax Credit for Gray Water and Water Harvesting Systems - State of Arizona
- Harvesting Rainwater for Your Landscape - City of Mesa
- Harvesting Rainwater for Landscape Use - University of Arizona
- Reclaimed Water - A renewable resource, City of Chandler
Business / Commecial
- Facility Manager’s Guide to Water Management, AMWUA
- Water Saving Ideas for Business, ADWR
- Commercial Car Wash - Water efficient tips, ADWR
- Commercial Kitchen - Water saving fact sheet, ADWR
- Medical Facilities - Water saving technologies, ADWR
- Commercial Laundry Facilities - Water saving tips and technologies, ADWR
- Rinse Smart - Arizona’s pre-rinse spray valve program, ADWR
