Do your plants really need water today? If you’re not sure, you’re not alone. For many Arizona homeowners, landscape watering can feel like a guessing game. We inherit irrigation schedules from the previous homeowner. We water because it’s Tuesday. We water because it’s hot outside. Sometimes we water because we haven’t thought about it in a while and suddenly feel …
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The Town of Queen Creek’s Water Conservation Art Contest Sometimes the simplest conservation ideas are the most powerful. Since 2023, the Town of Queen Creek’s Water Conservation Art Contest has invited K–12 students to answer an important question: “How can you reduce your water use?” Open to students who live in or attend school within Queen Creek’s water service area, …
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WaterSense® Certified Homes Did you know that some newly built homes use significantly less water than others? One way homebuilders can help conserve Arizona’s water supplies is by constructing homes that earn a WaterSense® certification. Developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), WaterSense-certified homes are independently inspected and use at least 30% less water than typical new homes—without sacrificing …
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The Lower Salt River has long been one of Arizona’s most visited desert waterways. Here, cool flowing water cuts through the Sonoran landscape and creates a seasonal gathering place for recreation, wildlife, and community. As tubing season approaches each year, increased foot traffic along the riverbanks brings both opportunity and impact. Therefore, early-season stewardship has become an important part of …
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$$ Grass Removals = Big Water Savings $$ In the desert Southwest, grass is one of the thirstiest landscape choices you can make. That’s why more Mesa residents, businesses, and HOAs are choosing to replace turfgrass with water-smart desert landscapes – and the results are adding up in a big way. In 2025 alone, Mesa’s grass-to-xeriscape incentive programs helped remove …
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Hey there, water-saving superstars! It’s me, Wayne Drop, your friendly neighborhood water droplet, with some big news and a call for help. Water – Use It Wisely is excited to announce the return of the ‘Save Water with Wayne Drop’ Sticker Contest, and we are looking for creative artists to help design an official set of Water – Use …
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It’s the Water-Saving Event of the Year! Join us in-person on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 8 a.m. – noon at PERA Training and Conference Center in Tempe for the water-saving event of the year! The annual SRP Water Conservation Expo brings together our community to raise awareness of water in the Valley and discover ways to conserve at home. …
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Submit Your Shots today! A WORLD OF WATER The WRRC Annual Photo Contest is back! This is your chance to capture A World of Water, which is the 2025 contest theme. Use your creativity and technical ability to express the many ways water transforms our world and how humanity transforms water. From ANY LOCATION, we invite you to capture how water …
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In Arizona, water conservation is a winning message. As Arizona residents know well, water conservation is essential to life in our state. Since 1999, Water – Use It Wisely has proudly promoted this message, encouraging residents to save water through simple, everyday actions. Our campaign has remained committed to sharing water-saving tips, educational tools, and community resources for more than …
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On Wednesday, Sept. 10, Mayor Mark Freeman joined Wyland Foundation President and CEO Steve Creech at Kerr Center for Agriscience. They gathered to honor Mesa’s big win in the Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. Mesa earned first place in the 300,000–599,999 population category. It was one of five cities nationwide recognized. This recognition was for achieving the highest …
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This past June, educators from around the Phoenix area gathered for four sessions of the “PHX Water Smart Teaching” program. The program consists of interactive workshops designed by the City of Phoenix Water Services Department’s Water Conservation Office to help Phoenix educators bring water conservation education into their classrooms. What is Water Smart Teaching? Water Smart Teaching is not only …
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September is ‘Planting for Monarchs Month’ in Phoenix and it’s a great time to think about what native species to plant this Fall. Planting native species maximizes the bang for our buck – supporting water conservation while building a healthy urban ecosystem – and the monarch butterfly is just one of many species that benefits. The monarch’s multi-generation, 3,000-mile-long migration …
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