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 New Water-Saving Policies and Actions
In response to rapidly changing climate conditions and a call to action to preserve water levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead, the City of Tucson is taking new steps to conserve additional water for the Colorado River Basin and our desert home.
In 2022, the City of Tucson Mayor and Council directed staff to research and develop new water conservation policies to minimize the amount of new water needed in our community. Currently, these new ordinances are being drafted for Mayor and Council consideration:
- Installing EPA-certified WaterSense fixtures in all new homes and buildings
- Designating separate irrigation meters for new commercial and multifamily developments
- Integrating low-impact practices for new development
- Creating a water offset program for new development
- Ensuring no new installation of ornamental turf and removing existing ornamental turf
Regionally, the City has joined more than 25 Basin water providers in a signed agreement that commits to additional conservation actions: expanding indoor and outdoor efficiency programs, reducing ornamental turf, increasing water reuse and recycling, and more.
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 Behind the Scenes
Find out more about what the City is doing to reduce irrigated ornamental grass areas (not providing functional use) and replacing them with drought- and climate-adapted landscapes. The goal: save water while reducing decorative grass areas along streets in front of businesses, shopping centers, and businesses. This program does not apply to the grassy areas at your home!
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Find & Fix Leaks - Save up to 10,000 Gallons a Year!
Drip. Drip. Drip. The average household can waste 180 gallons of water a week from leaks, adding up to 10,000 gallons in a year (the amount of water needed to wash 300 loads of laundry). Celebrating national Fix a Leak Week, March 20-26, focuses on actions to prevent water loss at home. Here are some ways to detect leaks:
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“What types of conservation rebates for my home does Tucson Water currently offer?”
Go to tucsonaz.gov/water/rebates to learn how to qualify and potentially receive a rebate of $100 to $2,000 for installing high-efficiency appliances and systems:
- Premium High-Efficiency Toilet (HET) rebate
- Clothes Washer rebate
- Rainwater Harvesting System rebate
- Gray Water System rebate
- Low-Income, HET rebate
- Low-Income Grant & Loan Program for Rainwater Harvesting
- NEW! Low-Income Grant & Loan Program for Gray Water Systems
- NEW! Discounted Clothes Washers for Low-Income Customers
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Be Water-Efficient Outside:
Purchase a Discounted Smart Irrigation Controller
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Click here for information about ordering a Hunter Pro-HC, special discounted smart irrigation controller. It’s available to Tucson Water customers for a special price of $100 plus sales tax (retail $528). This high-performing WaterSense controller offers:
- Automatic adjustment of watering schedules using local, real-time weather data
- 24/7 irrigation system access via smartphone, tablet, or web
- 6-stations with Wi-Fi connection
- Cloud management software
- Voice-activated software that’s compatible with Amazon Alexa
Order it today and pick it up at the Sustainable Landscapes Expo on March 11, 10 am-2 pm, 4210 N. Campbell or at a later date. Qualifications apply: you must be a Tucson Water customer with an active account, schedule and attend a how-to-use workshop. One purchase per household, while supplies last.
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Pima County
Wastewater Reclamation
Up to $400 in Vouchers to Cut Down Pollution!
Turn in your old gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment and receive vouchers of up to $400 to purchase new electric, battery, or manual landscape tools. Click www.pima.gov/CutPollution for an online application and info; for questions, call (520) 273-9898 or email CutPollution@pima.gov.
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