August 28, 2025 Rainwater Harvesting Maintains Our House Year-round in the Desert Near Tucson This report documents more than 20 years of experience with rainwater harvesting in the Sonoran Desert near Tucson. We obtain basically all the water we need… read more April 01, 2021 Choosing Large-scale Rain Harvesting for Potable Supply As groundwater becomes harder to access in many areas of Arizona, risks and costs associated with groundwater wells have become an important economic… read more March 01, 2021 Preparing Rainwater for Potable Use Rainwater harvesting can provide a realistic source of water for homeowners living in remote areas or those who for one reason or another prefer not to use… read more August 17, 2020 Water Matters Water Matters is the newsletter from Tucson Water included with the monthly Utility Services Statements to customers. The first item is 10 Ways to Harvest… read more August 01, 2020 Rain Water Harvesting Saves Water and Supports Healthy Trees Water conservation is an important issue in the Southwest. Many urban landscapes use native or desert-adapted plants to reduce the amount of irrigation needed.… read more July 17, 2019 1986 Water Harvesting Primer Still Relevant Today Back in the 1980s, the University of Arizona operated a research facility near Oracle, AZ, investigating water harvesting and runoff farming. read more May 01, 2018 Breaking Down the Walls The Roman Empire was known for many remarkable engineering achievements, including roads that straddled continents and aqueducts capable of conveying life… read more August 04, 2016 Southern Nevada Water Authority Water Smart Landscapes Program Plant List Together with the Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition (SNRPC), the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) has developed a list of plants that can be… read more August 03, 2016 Rainwater Harvesting and Disaster Management Japan’s city of Kobe, which depends on a pipeline from the distant Lake Biwa for most of its water, was severely affected when the earthquake destroyed… read more August 02, 2016 Oro Valley Landscape Water Plan Code a. To ensure irrigation efficiency and water conservation goals are accomplished, a landscape water plan specifying a maximum amount of water to be applied on… read more August 01, 2016 Landscaping & Water Conservation Guide: City of El Centro A well designed and maintained landscape can immediately enhance the attractiveness of homes, businesses, and the community at large. For that reason the City… read more July 28, 2016 City of Flagstaff Landscape Plant List The City of Flagstaff Landscape Plant List is a compilation of recommended landscape plant types that are well-suited for survival and sustainable application… read more April 27, 2015 Tucson’s rain-catching revolution In the mid-1980s, Brent Cluff lived in a low-slung four-bedroom house on a quiet street in Oro Valley, an upscale suburb northwest of Tucson. Saguaro and… read more April 22, 2015 Integrated Green Stormwater Infrastructure Guide On April 22 – Earth Day – EPA Region 3 released a publication titled, Community Based Public-Private Partnerships (CBP3) and Alternative Market-Based Tools for… read more April 01, 2015 Low Impact Development Toolkit The Cities of Mesa and Glendale, with a grant from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA), have partnered to develop this Low Impact… read more Pagination … 1 2 3 4 5 … ›› Next page Last » Last page
