The following are links collected to assist
you in learning more about water. If you would like to suggest
additional links for this section please email
water@co.cochise.az.us
Fixtures and Appliances
It is quite remarkable to note the differences in
water use between and among different appliances. It is also remarkable
how a relatively easy and inexpensive amount of maintenance can have a
dramatic impact on water use. The County offers these links or
information only and neither recommends nor endorses any particular
product.
General
Appliance Energy Use
Green Seal
Green Building Program
Low-Flow Plumbing Fixtures
Water Saving Gadgets
Clothes Washer
A New Spin on Doing Your Laundry
Clothes Washer Study
Consortium for Energy Efficiency
Energy Star - Clothes Washer
Horizontal Axis Washing Machines
Laundry Rooms Save Water (Multi-family Properties)
Dishwasher
Dishwasher Installation
Dishwasher Product Survey (PDF)
Evaporative Cooler
Installing and Maintaining Evaporative Coolers
Two Stage Evaporative Cooling
Faucets
Do It Yourself Faucet Installation
Hot Water Heaters and On-Demand Systems
How Hot Water Recirculation Systems Work
On Demand Hot Water Systems
On Demand Hot Water (Metlund system)
Passive Solar Water Heating
Solar Assisted Recirculation Loop
Water Heater - How it works
Water Heaters and Energy Efficiency
Water Heating Links
Toilets
FAQ's About Low Flow Toilets
Replace Your Toilet Flapper
Plumbing Toilets
Toilet Replacement and Installation
Toiletology 101
World of Composting Toilets
Water Treatment
Home Drinking Water Treatment Systems
Home Water Treatment.com
Protect Yourself When Selecting a Home Water Treatment System fraud
Should I Buy a Home Water Treatment System?
Water Softener - How it works
Irrigation
Generally, about 50% or more of our residential water
use is out of doors. Though not common, we occasionally see people or
businesses irrigating sidewalks, driveways and roads or parking lots
along with their landscapes. Sometimes irrigation systems are operated
during high wind, or more wastefully, when it is actually raining.
Watering during the hottest part of the day increases evaporation and
wastes water. A relatively easy and inexpensive change to irrigation
practices or devices could save an enormous amount of ground water. For
a personalized analysis of your irrigation practices, please call on
Water Wise at 458-8278 Ext 2141. Water Wise is a service of the
Extension Service of the University of Arizona, in part funded by
Cochise County.
Water Wise
Center for Irrigation Technology
Drip Systems: Ten Pretty Good Ideas
Efficient Irrigation
Efficient Use of Water in the Garden and Landscape
Evaporative Control Systems
The Irrigation Association
Irrigation & Green Industry Network
Irrigation for Lawns and Gardens
Irrigation Training and Research Center
Landscape Irrigation Tutorials
Texas A&M School of Irrigation
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Water Resources Research
Laboratory
United States Committee on Irrigation and Drainage
University of Florida Soil Plant Water
Relationships
U. of Nebraska Neb Guide
U. S. Water Conservation Laboratory
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Wateright
WWW Virtual Library - Irrigation
Landscaping
Practices and Xeriscape™
Over watering,
even of low water use, desert tolerant plants is a common practice. We
recommend you arrange a personalized analysis of your landscape
practices by calling Water Wise at
458-8278 Ext 2141.
American-Lawns.com
Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Backyards
Backyard Conservation
Backyard Conservation Tip Sheets USDA
Colorado State University Coop Extension
Creating a Water-Wise Landscape
Denver Water Xeriscape™
Page
Desert Landscaping: Plants for a Water-Scarce
Environment (CD-ROM) Arizona
Get Your Lawn Off Drugs
High Country Garden Tips
Landscape Water Conservation...Xeriscape
Low-Water Use and Drought-Tolerant Plants Tucson
Planting and Maintenance Procedures
Planting Instructions for Trees and Shrubs
Smartgardening.com
Sustainable Landscaping
Texas Wildscapes
Trees, Water & People
Turfgrass Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture Backyard Conservation
Water Conservation Garden San Diego
Water Efficient Landscape Planner free
software
Watering Your Lawn
Watersmart.net
Water-wise Gardening
Wild Ones
"Xeriscape™ - A New Kind of Landscaping"
Xeriscape™ Colorado!
Xeriscape™ Demonstration Garden
Colorado Springs
Xeriscape™ E-zine
Xeriscape™ Guide
Artificial
Turf
While natural turf certainly has its
place, artificial turf is often a viable alternative, particularly where
turf applications are decorative, or cover large expanses. Artificial
turf eases the labor burden, the expense and time involved in weed and
pest control and grooming as well as the costs of equipment associated
with traditional turf. Most importantly, it not only eliminates the need
for irrigation with ground water, but acts as a permeable mulch as it
allows rain water to pass trough and infiltrate into the ground. the
County presents these links for information only and neither endorses
nor recommends any specific products.
FieldTurf | Home
Artificial & Synthetic Turf from 1st Turf
-- Tuff Turf water & maintenance free synthetic
grass
Artificial Turf, Synthetic Sport Grass -
Soccer, Football, Landscaping, Lawns, City Parks
GreenvilleOnline.com - Artificial turf for
Williams-Brice?
Natural Grass vs Artificial Turf Article
Artificial Turf Sources at Textiletesting.net
AP Wire | 05/30/2003 | Artificial Turf Gets
High School Comeback
Artificial / Synthetic Turf
Cutting
ABQjournal: Artificial Turf Time May Be Near
Miami taking on artificial turf
The Michigan Daily -- 113 Years of Editorial Freedom -
Artificial turf will replace stadium grass
Grizzlies ready to roll out new artificial turf
- Local Sports - GreatFallsTribune.com
SRI Sports, Inc. - Synthetic Turf, Track,
Indoor Flooring and Tennis Systems
A cut above the rest: High-tech artificial turf
grows on players - 8/19/02
amarillo.com | Pro & College Sports: Highlands gets donation to install
artificial turf 11/05/03
Home News Tribune | Rutgers Stadium may go to
artificial turf
Artificial Turf, Synthetic Grass - Sport,
Landscaping, Lawns, City Parks, Display - Palmyra Ltd
News Sentinel | 06/25/2003 | Indiana plans switch to
artificial turf
U-M stadium switching to artificial turf
Greywater, Reuse,
and Rainwater Harvesting
More than 90% of the limited
amount of rain we receive in this arid sub-watershed each year simply
runs off and evaporates. Gathering our normal annual rainfall (about 14
inches) on a 2000 square foot roof could, if used or put into the
ground, replace the pumping of about 18,000 gallons of ground water. How
many months of water use reflected on your water bill would that cover?
Grey water use is now legal in Arizona as long as you keep it on your
property and avoid using it to water vegetables. Grey water in Arizona
is limited to laundry water and bathroom sink and tub or shower water.
Kitchen sink, dishwasher and toilet water are not considered grey water.
Using grey water on your landscape can save ground water.
American water reuse expert
Casa del Agua Rainwater Harvesting Information
Cisterns/Rainwater Harvesting Systems Commercial Buildings
Cisterns To Collect Non-Potable Water For Domestic Use
Graywater Central
Greywater.com
Greywater Reuse
Graywater - An Option For Household Water Reuse
Harvesting Rainwater for Landscape Use
"Home Use of Graywater, Rainwater Conserves Water—and
May Save Money" Arizona
Rain Barrels
Rain Harvesting Guidelines and Schematic
Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater Harvesting Texas
Rainwater Harvesting University of
Georgia
Rainwater harvesting from rooftop catchments
Rainwater Harvesting Systems for Montana
"Sourcing Water from the Sky"
Texas Guide to Rainwater Harvesting
Water Recycling
WateReuse Association of California
West Virginia University
Swimming Pools and
Spas
It is already in the County Codes that new swimming
pools require covers to help prevent evaporation. These links below can
offer hints about pool and spa maintenance and practices which can help
minimize the amount of ground water they use.
Aqua Online
California Spa and Pool Industry Education Council
Daily Pool Care Instructions
Glossary of Swimming Pool Terms
Home Swimming Pool Maintenance Tips
How to Detect Swimming Pool Leaks
Pool Maintenance Tips
More Pool Maintenance Tips
PoolSpa
Safety and Maintenance Tips for Your Pool
Swimming Pool Equipment
Swimming Pools Soak Up the Sun
Tile, Coping, and Beam Repair for the Pool
Repairs and Water
Savings
With very little effort or expense you can contribute
meaningfully to the reduction of ground water pumping.
Greening of the Whitehouse
Hawaii Water Leak Detection Suggestions
How does a dripping faucet impact conservation?
Toiletology 101
USGS Drip Accumulator
Water Fountains Arizona
Water Savings Calculator laundry
rooms
Conservation Tips
A Green Home is a Healthy Home - Water Conservation
Analyze Your Home Energy Use
Conservation House
Drop by Drop, A How-To Guide: Starting a Water
Conservation Program
Handbook of Water Use and Conservation
Hot Water Conservation
How to Become Water Wise Tempe
How to Conserve Water in Your Home and Yard
Keep Midland Beautiful
Residential Water Conservation Fact Sheets
Sustainable Sources sustainable
building
Tampa Bay Water
Valuable Conservation Tips to Save Water During HOT
Summer Months
Water Education Water Awareness Committee
Drought
We've been in drought in this area for years now. Add
drought to the fact that we are in a very arid part of the nation and
water conservation makes imminent sense.
Coping with Drought in the Landscape
Drought Information
Home & Garden Information Center (PDF)
National Drought Mitigation Center
Planning for Drought in Colorado — a unique natural
hazard
Water Meter
Want to know if something is leaking in your house? If
you are supplied by a water company, just turn off everything in the
building that uses water. Don't forget the swamp cooler. Then look at
you meter twice in 30 minutes. If it has moved - you have a leak
somewhere. One of the first places to look is at the flappers on your
toilets.
How to Read Your Water Meter
Meter Reading 101
Read Your Water Meter
Conservation
Organizations
American Rivers
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Boulder Energy Conservation Center, CO
California Energy Commission
California Urban Water Conservation Council
Coast Alliance
Cooling Technology Institute
Green Hotels Association
Home Energy Magazine
National Urban Agriculture Council
Patterns of a Conservation Society
Popular Mechanics
Water Education Water Awareness Committee
World Water Council
World Water Watch
Water and
Conservation Research Organizations
Academy of Natural Science
American Water Resources Association
American Water Works Association Research Foundation
Arizona Water Resources Research Center
California Urban Water Conservation Council
Colorado Water Resources Research Institute
Greenbuilder.com
Hawaii Water Resources Research Center
High Country News
International Hydrological Programme
The Irrigation Association
National Association of Home Builders
Nebraska Water Center
New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute
North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute
Pacific Institute
The Powell Consortium
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY
Rocky Mountain Institute
Smart Communities Network
The Terrene Institute
Texas Waternet (Texas Water Resources Institute)
Universities Council on Water Resources
Universities Water Information Network (UWIN)
Utah Water Research Laboratory
Water Conservation on the Internet
The Water Librarians' Home Page
US Federal Water
Conservation Related Organizations
American National Standards Institute
Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Policy
Project (CREST)
EPA — Surf Your Watershed
Federal Energy Management Program
Lower Colorado Region
Office of Water EPA
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of the Interior Buildings/Facilities
Energy Management & Water Conservation Plan
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Geological Survey
U.S. Navy Water Conservation Ashore
Water Efficiency Program
WaterShare - Department of the Interior
Watershed Information
Network
State
Conservation Links
Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA)
Arizona Department of Water Resources
Mesa
Phoenix
Tempe
California Department of Water Resources
California Farm Water Coalition
California Urban Water Conservation Council
CALFED Bay-Delta Program
California Water Service
Castaic Lake Water Agency
Desert Water Agency
East Bay Municipal Utility District
Hi-Desert Water District, CA
Imperial Irrigation District
Los Angeles
Manhattan Beach
Marin Municipal Water District
Mojave Water Agency
San Diego
San Jose Water Company
Santa Barbara
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Southern California Water
Las Vegas Valley Water District
Southern Nevada Water Authority
New Mexico Water Conservation Program
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Austin
City of Houston
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Texas Water Conservation Association
Texas Water Development Board
Texas Water Supply and Conservation Education Program
Miscellaneous
Water Links
American Society of Civil Engineers
Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Water Works Association
American Water Works Association Research Foundation
Association of California Water Agencies
Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies
Bureau of Reclamation
California Association of Sanitation Agencies
California Department of Water Resources
California Energy Commission
California Municipal Utilities Association
California State Association of Counties
California Urban Water Conservation Council
California Water Environment Association
Earth 911
Eco-Portal
Environmental and Water Resource Institute
Enviro Link Network
Freshwater Society
Groundwater Protection Council
League of California Cities
National Association of Counties
National Drinking Water Clearinghouse
National Groundwater Association
National Rural Water Association
National Watershed Network
National Weather Service
National Resource Conservation Service
Rural Community Assistance Program
Texas Waternet
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — Office of Water
U.S. Geological Survey — Water Resources
U.S. Water Resources Agencies
Universities Water Information Network
The Utility Connection
Water Education Foundation
Water Education Water Awareness Committee
Water Environment Federation
California Environmental Resources Evaluation System
(CERES)
Water Online Waste water treatment
Water Quality Association
WateReuse Assocation of California
Water Resources Center Archives
Water Resources Research Center University of
Arizona
WaterWiser
Arizona Water
Rights Adjudication
This site informs of
all proceedings, court orders, and news related to both of Arizona's
general stream adjudications. The San Pedro River Watershed is part of
the Gila River Adjudication.
Water
Rights
