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There's Enough Water, But Don't Waste It
Phoenix has adequate water supplies, but none to waste. That's the message to customers as the city announced implementation of stage one of the its Drought Management Plan in response to the Salt River Project's (SRP) reduction of water deliveries to the city by one third for 2003. Phoenix will purchase additional Central Arizona Project water to ensure that customer demands continue to be met.
Phoenix has planned, well in advance, to purchase and store additional surface water and enhance its well water system, so customers can weather dry times. Additional enhancements to Phoenix's water treatment and distribution, plant management, and water reclamation, technology and conservation programs place the city in a better position to weather the drought than most communities across the country.
Stage one of Phoenix's Drought Management Plan requests that customers voluntarily reduce water use by five percent. City government departments are leading the way by implementing strategies to achieve a mandatory five percent reduction in water use. That goal is being reached through various measures including enhancement of the leak repair program, less watering of parks and municipal golf courses, and turning off decorative fountains.
The city of Phoenix promotes conservation techniques year-round, regardless of the amount of available water, or the existence of drought. Phoenix escalated its year-round "Water. Use It Wisely" conservation awareness program last year, and will continue to promote common sense water conservation techniques. School and residential conservation programs, leak detection assistance, and landscaping and irrigation tips have been integral parts of Phoenix's water conservation program for decades.
As an individual, you can help in many ways, such as turning the faucet off while you are brushing your teeth, sweeping sidewalks rather than hosing them down, showering quickly, washing your car less, and checking for toilet leaks. And remember not to over-water native plants, too. Awareness of daily water usage will help keep further effects of the four-year drought in check.
You can learn a wealth of conservation information from theWeb site
www.wateruseitwisely.com, or by e-mailing the city of Phoenix's Water Conservation staff at conservation@phoenix.gov. An update of the city's water supply and answers to drought questions can be seen at
http://www.phoenix.gov.
As always, if you have comments or concerns you would like to discuss with me, please feel free to call my office at 602-262-7491 or send e-mail to greg.stanton@phoenix.gov.
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