More Resources
Links to water-related topics
Local
State/ Regional
- Salt River Project (SRP)
- Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR)
- Water Resources Research Center
- Central Arizona Project (CAP)
- Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)
- Arizona Water Institute
National
Education
- Educator/Teacher Resources
- Water Education for Teachers Arizona Project WET
- Smartscape Training and Certified Landscapers AMWUA
- Layperson’s Guide to Arizona Water Water Resource Research Center, U of A
- Home Horticulture Publications and information, U of A Cooperative Extension
- Arizona Water Awareness
Fixtures & Appliances
- General
- WaterSense Bathroom Sinks EPA
- DesertWise Living Water and energy-saving features for homes, SRP
- Green Plumbers Training plumbers to incorporate water and energy-saving techniques
- Clothes Washer
- Clothes Washers Tips for Single & Multi-Family Residences, ADWR
- Evaporative Cooler
- Toilets
- The Toilet Papers Flushing out the facts on water-efficient toilets, City of Mesa
- Home Toilet Leak Detection City of Chandler
- Leaks, Repairs and Water Savings
- Smart Home Water Guide: Find & Fix Leaks that are Draining your Budget AMWUA
- Guía del Agua de la Casa AMWUA
- High Water Use Action Plan Where does all that water go? City of Mesa
- Water Meter
- Reading Your Water Meter Learn how in the High Water Use Action Plan, City of Mesa
Business/ Commercial
- 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
Landscaping/ Xeriscape
- 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
- Turf/Grass A comprehensive list of resources on care & maintenance and grass alternatives.
- Good Reasons to Take Out Your Grass AMWUA
- Rebates Available for Low-Water-Use Landscapes AMWUA
- Desert Lawn Care AMWUA
- Monthly Watering Reminder A watering schedule for the Arizona Desert by e-mail, City of Mesa
- Monthly Text Watering Reminder Text WHENTOWATER to 33222 to receive a text on the first of each month with a link to the month’s watering guidelines.
- Low Water Use Plant List ADWR
- Smartscape Training and Certified Landscapers AMWUA
Places to Visit to Learn About Xeriscape
- Local Xeriscape Demonstration Gardens
- Desert Botanical Garden
- Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
- Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Drought/ Weather
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA
- Drought Monitor Provides a map of current drought conditions, USDA
- Climate Prediction Center NOAA
- Drought Q & A SRP
Irrigation
- Guidelines for Landscape and Drip Irrigation AMWUA
- Arizona Meteorological Network (AZMET) Weather-based information for landscape water needs, U of A
- The Irrigation Association Irrigation industry’s trade organization and their best management practices, IA
- Safeguarding Our Drinking Water From Landscape Irrigation Systems How to install backflow preventers, City of Glendale
Gray Water, Reuse, Water Harvesting
- Washing Your Vehicle
- Using Gray Water at Home Guidelines for how to use gray water, AZ Department of Environmental Quality
- Graywater Guidelines Water Conservation Alliance of Southern Arizona (Water CASA)
- Harvesting Rainwater for Your Landscape City of Mesa
- Harvesting Rainwater for Landscape Use University of Arizona
- Journey Through the Pipes – What Happens to Wastewater?
- Rainwater Harvesting
Swimming Pools & Spas
- Pools and Spas – Tips on conservation, maintenance, and city-specific rules on draining and backwashing
- Keep the Splash in Your Pool How to check for leaks and save water, City of Mesa
- How to Drain or Backwash Your Pool City of Mesa
- Using Swimming Pool Water on Plants City of Chandler
- Saving Water in Swimming Pools: 5 Ways to Cut Evaporation
- Saving Water in Swimming Pools: 5 Ways to Cut Pool Water Loss
- How to Reduce Chemical Use in Your Pool
- Pools and Spas Water-saving tips and technologies, ADWR
- Video: Looking for Pool, Spa and Water Feature Leaks City of Scottsdale
- Video: Identifying a Pool Leak Using the Bucket Test SRP