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WATER AWARENESS MONTH 2016
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This is no joke! Today marks the first day of Water Awareness Month! This is the
Facebook month to learn more about #WaterAwareness and participate in water-related
events and activities. Join us at http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/
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Friday
April 1st
From Prescott to Phoenix to Sierra Vista, multiple events are taking place tomorrow
on Saturday April 2nd. Learn more about drip irrigation design and installation
workshops in your area!
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http://prescott-az.gov/events/index.php?year=2016&month=4&id=11613
http://cals.arizona.edu/cochise/waterwise/events.html
https://learn.dbg.org/mainstore.asp?vid=0&cid=1245
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Saturday
April 2nd
No joke! Today marks the first day of #WaterAwarenessMonth! Go to
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/ for more info!
Enough with the pranks, it’s time to be #WaterAware! WAM starts today @
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/
Every day during Water Awareness Month, we have a different topic of
#WaterAwareness and conservation. Today’s topic is about being aware of water
Facebook leaks in your own home with great tips and resources on irrigation installation,
maintenance, and repair classes!
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/sub_page_resources.php?day=2
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A new day during #WaterAwarenessMonth means a new topic- today it’s Find the
Leak! http://bit.ly/21WWPYO
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Did you know that 10% of homes have leaks that waste more than 90 gallons of
water per day? Find out more at http://bit.ly/21WX7Pv
Teachers make a splash! What is your school doing this April for Water Awareness
Month? Here are a few tips to start a water conservation campaign at your school:
#AZwater http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/sub_page.php?day=3
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Sunday
April 3rd
Join Eve Halper and Kathy Chavez in Tucson this Tuesday at noon as they talk
about the Lower Santa Cruz River Basin Study, and if you can’t make it in person,
a webinar will also be available!
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/events_detail.php?recordid=514
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Monday
April 4th
Today is all about the children with resources and activities for students of all ages!
http://bit.ly/1p2ZKkv #AZwater
Want to revamp your yard but don’t know how? Ranging from #xeriscape
Facebook guidelines to rabbit resistant low-water plants, we have you covered!
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/sub_page_resources.php?day=4
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Want more #WaterAwareness Stuff? Follow us on our Twitter page for more tips
and events during Water Awareness Month! https://twitter.com/wamarizona
Find more than 45 DIY Landscape classes during #WaterAwarenessMonth!
http://bit.ly/1R3DZ0z
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Want more #WaterAwareness tips? Check our Facebook page and give us a thumbs
up @ https://www.facebook.com/wamaz
Tuesday
April 5th
Learning about water efficiency and conservation in the desert is simple! Just go to
Facebook http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com to see all of the events, classes, and
programs offered around Arizona during the month of April for Water Awareness
Month! #AZwater
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What better way to find out more about water conservation than learning from the
experts? http://bit.ly/1pbvZyB #AZwater
Across the valley, water conservation professionals are leading workshops to help
you save water! Find out more at http://bit.ly/1U8orHZ
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April 6th #WaterAwarenessMonth Tip: Set a goal to reduce your family’s indoor
and outdoor water use! A good target is to use less than 100 gallons of water per
person per day. Find more tips and resources to reduce your water footprint at
http://bit.ly/21TwDlh
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Did you know? Arizona uses less water today than in the late 1950's!
http://www.azwater.gov/AzDWR/azwatersuccess.htm What’s your water footprint?
#AZwater
Wednesday
April 6th
DYK? Arizona uses less water today than in the late 1950's! http://bit.ly/1Q0pacX
What’s your water footprint? #AZwater
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Be aware of your family’s water usage! Find related tips and resources at
http://bit.ly/1ns4YoO
Thursday
April 7th
For more tips, resources, and events on becoming more #WaterAware, check out
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com
Facebook
Did you know that more plants in Arizona die from overwater rather than
underwatering? Don’t water your plants too much, use a soil meter to check how
moist your soil is! #WaterAware
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For more tips, resources, and events on becoming more water aware, check out
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com #AZwater #WaterAwarenessMonth
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Come to the Birds n’ Bikes Spring Festival this Saturday April 9th for birding/bike
tours and native plant sale! http://bit.ly/1X0pYPV
Find our low-water-use plant lists for beautiful plants that save you water by
scanning this QR Code, or go to
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/sub_page_resources.php?day=8 #AZwater
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Join the Citizens Water Advocacy Group tomorrow April 9th to learn “Everything
You Need to Know About Rainwater Harvesting”!
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/events_detail.php?recordid=577
Friday
April 8th
Tweet us @WAMArizona with your thoughts, tips, and recommendations on being
#WaterAware during #WaterAwarenessMonth
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Find our low-water-use plant lists for beautiful plants that save you water by
scanning this QR Code or go to http://bit.ly/1p313jo
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Many cities in Arizona offer $$ to conserve water! Collect up to $3,000 to convert
turf to xeriscape, hundreds $ to buy low water-use appliances, free high-efficiency
toilets and showerheads, and so much more! Check what rebates your city offers:
http://bit.ly/21hDCPo
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It’s never too early to celebrate Earth Day! Come to the Tucson Earth Day Festival
at Himmel Park tomorrow April 10th from 10am-3pm take part in the activities,
displays, and the Earth Day Parade!
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/events_detail.php?recordid=541
Saturday
April 9th
Want to get money for conserving water? Find rebates through your city to
conserve #AZwater http://bit.ly/21hDCPo
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Live in Scottsdale? Want to learn more about southwestern tree and shrub care?
Attend this free class on Thursday: http://bit.ly/1UFfdF2
Sunday
April 10th
April 10th #WaterAwarenessMonth Tip: Consider a smart-controller that monitors
local weather conditions and automatically adjusts when to irrigate your landscape,
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no labor required! To learn more about irrigating your plants automatically, attend
one of these classes this month
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/sub_page_events.php?day=10
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Go to http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com for more tips and resources to be
#WaterAware during #WaterAwarenessMonth
Use a smart-controller! It monitors local weather conditions & adjusts
automatically for efficient watering- http://bit.ly/1TFp25w
Monday
April 11th
Be on the look-out for pollutants that can run into our local washes, streams, and
Facebook wetlands. Avoid washing your car on the driveway and be aware of debris and
residue near storm drains!
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/sub_page.php?day=11
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Day 11 #WaterAwarenessMonth Tip: Wash your car at a car wash that filters &
recycles wastewater, not on your driveway! http://bit.ly/1RPaUTr
Rainwater has beneficial minerals that help plants thrive while potable water lacks
sufficient amounts of these minerals. Find out more at
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/sub_page.php?day=12
Tuesday
April 12th
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Follow us on our Twitter page for more updates during #WaterAwarenessMonth!
https://twitter.com/wamarizona
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Plants prefer rainwater over potable water because of the beneficial minerals in it!
Learn about water harvesting at http://bit.ly/1Qyw5c6
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Find more tips and resources on our Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/wamaz/
Want to know where your water comes from and how it gets to your home? Find
out more at http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/sub_page.php?day=13
Facebook Saturday April 16th will host the City of Glendale’s two-part class on Desert Tree
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Care & Demonstration. The indoor presentation and outdoor demonstration will last
April 13th
from 9:30am-noon, and more information can be found at
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/events_detail.php?recordid=472
Twitter
Do you know where your water comes from? Find out at http://bit.ly/1QGSulq
#AZwater
We’re almost halfway through April and #WaterAwarenessMonth, and we still
have so much more to come! Stay up to date and be #WaterAware
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/
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Thursday
April 14th
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April 14th #WaterAwarenessMonth Tip: Reduce your water use with #EPA
#WaterSense labeled toilets, faucets, urinals, showerheads and irrigation
controllers. They have been certified to be at least 20% more efficient without
sacrificing performance
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/sub_page.php?day=14
Reduce #azwater use by 20% without sacrificing performance with
@EPAwatersense appliances http://bit.ly/1QCup2I
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We’re almost halfway through April and #WaterAwarenessMonth and we still have
so much more to go! Stay up to date on http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/
Check out this beautiful low-water use plants website, brought to you by AMWUA,
who’s working hard to protect #AZwater supplies for our communities.
http://www.amwua.org/plants/
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Friday
April 15th
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Head down to the City of Mesa and Pioneer Park to Celebrate Mesa and Earth Day
this Saturday April 16th! This free family event brings to the community together
to enjoy games, carnival rides, and celebrate Earth Day!
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/events_detail.php?recordid=543
Want to use the gray water from your home? Learn more during
#WaterAwarenessMonth at http://bit.ly/21TzkmU
Check this low-water use plants website by @AMWUA, who’s helping AZ
communities protect their #AZwater supplies http://www.amwua.org/plants/
Come to the Rain Gardens workshop at the South Mountain Community Library
this Tuesday April 19th to learn how to design an earth-friendly yard!
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/events_detail.php?recordid=493
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Saturday
April 16th
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Improper disposal of medicines, household chemicals, trash, and pet waste leads to
pollutants in the storm drains that contaminate streams, washes and groundwater.
For more info about water quality, go to
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/sub_page_resources.php?day=16
Dispose of your household chemicals and hazardous waste in a proper manner to
keep our water clean! Find out how at http://bit.ly/1puxBmS
Live in #PHX? Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out this free
class about #desert Adapted Plants: http://bit.ly/1q6a7Fi
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Did you know? #Arizona is a leader in #water management and conservation
practices?
http://www.azwater.gov/AzDWR/WaterManagement/AMAs/Conservation.htm
Facebook #AZwateraware
Seeking professional help on a specific project? Want another set of eyes or another
opinion on water resources or landscaping? Find a local professional here
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/sub_page.php?day=17
Sunday
April 17th
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Monday
April 18th
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How are you celebrating #WaterAwarenessMonth with your family and friends?
Let us know @WAMArizona
DYK? AZ is a leader in #water management and conservation practices?
http://bit.ly/1RNujkV #AZwateraware
It seems like everyone and their grandmas have a smart phone nowadays, but who
knew there were so many Water Saving Apps?! Find a few of them at
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/sub_page_resources.php?day=18
Who knew there were so many Water Saving Apps?! Find a few of them at
http://bit.ly/1QCuZgI
Get everyone involved in #WaterAwarenessMonth by checking out our water
related calendar at http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/
Tuesday
April 19th
The cost of bottled water is higher than you may think, while many times water
Facebook from the tap has a better quality than water from a bottle, and it costs much less!
watch The Story of Bottled Water to know more:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se12y9hSOM0
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Is the convenience of bottled water worth the costs for you and the environment?
Learn more at http://bit.ly/1R3Irwr
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The cost of bottled water is greater than you think. Watch The Story of Bottled
Water at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se12y9hSOM0
Celebrate a zero-waste Earth Day with Keep Phoenix Beautiful on April 23rd from
11-4pm at the PHX Renews site with rain barrel construction kits and so much
more! http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/events_detail.php?recordid=540
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Wednesday
April 20th
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Water your yard, not your sidewalk! Find an irrigation professional in one of our
partners’ upcoming classes, such as this free class in Chandler
http://bit.ly/1UFnsRL, or fix the issue yourself:
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/sub_page_resources.php?day=20
Having irrigation problems? Go to http://bit.ly/1U8tcRE to learn how to water only
your plants, not your street! #WaterAware
www.waterawarenessmonth.com is the place to be for everything you need to know
about #water conservation during #WaterAwarenessMonth and every month.
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Join us this Saturday April 23rd at the Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden in Chaparral
Park for a walking tour of the demonstration garden!
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/events.php
Spend some time to tour a xeriscape demonstration garden to see creative designs
and mature plants to inspire your own landscape makeover!
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/sub_page_resources.php?day=21
Thursday
April 21st
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Go tour a xeriscape demonstration garden to inspire your own landscape makeover!
http://bit.ly/1Qyygws
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Join us this Saturday at the Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden in Chaparral Park for a
walking tour of the demo garden! http://bit.ly/1TnaJCb
Friday
April 22nd
Happy Earth Day! Do your part in caring for the Earth today, because the Earth
takes care of us every single day- plant a tree, take a pledge to reduce your
Facebook consumption, or volunteer in your local community. For volunteering opportunities
near you, visit
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/sub_page_resources.php?day=22
#EarthDay #AZwater
Care for the Earth today as it takes care of us every day! Volunteer opportunities
can be found at http://bit.ly/1LaEqUv #EarthDay
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Tweet us @WAMArizona with your plans for #EarthDay
Energy and water are more connected than you think! Find out how at
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/sub_page_resources.php?day=23
Facebook #WaterAwarenessMonth
Saturday
April 23rd
Come celebrate Arizona #ArborDay on April 26th at the Arizona State Capitol
Museum! http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/events_detail.php?recordid=544
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Sunday
April 24th
Water & energy are interconnected: water is used to make energy & energy to
move water. Conserve one & you'll conserve the other! #AZWater
Especially in Arizona, swimming pools can be a major source of water loss during
Facebook the warmer months. Here are a few tips for keeping the water in your pool!
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/sub_page.php?day=24
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90-95% of pool and spa water lost to evaporation can be saved by installing a pool
cover! #AZwater #WaterAwarenessMonth
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Need some recommendations for pool-friendly plants in your backyard? Look no
further for @AMWUA has got you covered! http://bit.ly/21hJckZ
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Monday
April 25th
In the Valley of the Sun, drought continues to stress our water resources. Learn
more about the different impacts of drought and how to get involved at
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/sub_page.php?day=25
Drought continues to stress our water resources; learn more about the different
impacts of drought at http://bit.ly/1UO0wOE
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We’re in our final week of #WaterAwarenessMonth so let us know how you’ve
been utilizing WAM’s tips and resources by tweeting us @WAMArizona
Tuesday
April 26th
April 26th #WaterAwarenessMonth Tip: Select native trees to attract birds and
Facebook provide wildlife corridors in urban environments. They are also best accustomed to
natural precipitation and soil conditions, thus thrive with less input than nonnatives. http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/sub_page.php?day=26
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Check our website at http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com for WAM’s last week,
which is full of resources, tips, and events!
#WaterAwarenessMonth Tip: Plant low-water-use trees to shade east, south, and
west-facing walls to cool your house in the hotter months!
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Wednesday
April 27th
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Riparian habitats in Arizona are abundant in biodiversity and are flourishing with
life. Visit one this weekend with our list of local known habitats
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/sub_page_resources.php?day=27
Riparian habitats are streams of life in our arid state. Protect these rare areas & the
wildlife that depend on them http://bit.ly/21TCaZk
Join the City of Chandler as they teach you some easy irrigation troubleshooting
and repair tips and tricks! http://conta.cc/1M3Nz1x
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Can't let go of the lawn? Water in the early morning or evening to prevent
evaporation, and don’t mow your grass too short as it uses more water to regrow.
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Use these resources to help maintain a healthy, attractive lawn without water waste
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/sub_page_resources.php?day=28
Thursday
April 28th
Revisit a day and review a previous topic during #WaterAwarenessMonth by
visiting our website at http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/
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Day 28 #WaterAwarenessMonth Tip: Water in the early morning/evening and don’t
mow your lawn too short! It takes more water to regrow!
Children make a big difference! Get them involved in saving water through fun and
interactive games and activities at
http://www.waterawarenessmonth.com/sub_page_resources.php?day=29
Facebook
Arizona Project WET has lots of resources to inspire kids about water
https://arizonawet.arizona.edu/about_apw/curriculum_guides
Friday
April 29th
@AZProjectWET is a great resource to get your kids involved in responsible water
stewardship and education http://arizonawet.arizona.edu/
Twitter
Children make a difference! Go to http://bit.ly/1QCwKKV to inspire kids about
water conservation #WaterAwarenessMonth #AZwater
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#WaterAwarenessMonth has come to a close, but that doesn’t mean you should
stop being water aware! For year-round water related resources, tips, and events, go
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to http://www.arizonawaterawareness.com/ #AZwater
Remember to practice #WaterAwarenessMonth every month! For year-round water
awareness info, visit http://www.arizonawaterawareness.com
Saturday
April 30th
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Tweet us @WAMArizona with your thoughts and experiences during this year’s
#WaterAwarenessMonth