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    Wettie and Rebecca at Family Day

  • Toilet Rebate Programs!

    The City of Sierra Vista and Cochise County have Toilet Rebate Programs for qualifying residents to replace less efficient toilets with low-flow models that meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program standards.
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Why be Water Wise?

Water is our most precious resource. To ensure adequate water supplies for the future, all of us need to be more water wise. Learn tips for saving water both indoors and outdoors. These water wise ideas can not only help you save money on your water bill, but also benefit the community by conserving this precious resource.

Upcoming Events

September 28

Rain Harvesting - in person event

Rain harvesting can help you conserve water from a well or lower your water bill if you are on city water. A high-quality water, rainwater is also more beneficial for irrigating plants than either groundwater. Water Wise's Mary Ann Capehart will discuss the two types of rain harvesting and walk you through the basics.

PLEASE CALL SUNSITES COMMUNITY LIBRARY TO REGISTER. (520) 826-3866. WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD OUTSIDE NEAR THE PICNIC TABLES, WEATHER PERMITTING. 210 N. FORD ST, PEARCE, 85625

Location: Sunsites Community Library 210 N. Ford St. Pearce, Arizona 85625
Event Contact:
Sharon Arthur
Sunsites Community Library
SArthur@cochise.az.gov
520-826-3866
October 5

Laundry-to-Landscape Greywater Basics - in person event

A laundry-to-landscape greywater, or L-2-L system, is one of the simplest and least expensive greywater systems to install at a residence. Mary Ann Capehart of Water Wise will talk you through the basics of installing a L-2-L system, explain how to use graywater in your landscape, gray-water safe detergents and more! Water Wise is a program of the UA Cooperative Extension, Cochise County.

PLEASE CALL SUNSITES COMMUNITY LIBRARY TO REGISTER. (520) 826-3866. WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD OUTSIDE NEAR THE PICNIC TABLES, WEATHER PERMITTING. 210 N. FORD ST, PEARCE, 85625

 

Location: Laundry-to-Landscape Greywater Basics
Event Contact:
Sharon Arthur
Sunsites Community Library
SArthur@cochise.az.gov
520-826-3866
October 5

Land Subsidence and Earth Fissures in Arizona - on-line webinar

Fissures likely due to groundwater overdraft

An overview of the history of earth fissures in Arizona, their causes, hazards associated with their presence, and outlook for the future. Joe Cook will provide examples from throughout the state but focus on those in Cochise County including some recent monsoon-related fissure reactivation and damage to roadways.

Joseph P. Cook is a Research Geologist, AZ RG, at the Arizona Geological Survey. His job is to document and study fissures and subsidence. Co-hosted by the UA Water Wise Program, UA Cooperative Extension, Cochise County and the Bisbee Cooper Queen Library.

Location: Webinar co-hosted by Water Wise Program and Bisbee Copper Queen LIbrary
Event Contact:
MaryAnn Capehart
WaterWise Program Coordinator
capehart@arizona.edu
520-458-8278+2139
Alison Williams, Educational Director
Bisbee Copper Queen Library
AWilliams@bisbeeaz.gov
October 19

Septic System Basics - on-line workshop

Dr. Kitt Farrell-Poe has being doing septic care workshops for the Water Wise Program for over a decade. This is because learning to take care of your septic system is important to maintain water quality in our water courses and for you to have an efficiently functioning home water treatment system. It's also important regarding the buying and selling of property with septic systems. Join us to learn the basics of septic systems and bring questions for a Q&A. 

Location: Zoom Meeting: Register Here
Event Contact:
Mary Ann Capehart
Program Coordinator, Water Wise Community
capehart@email.arizona.edu
520-458-8278 x2139
Alex Kosmider
Water Wise Youth
alexkosmider@arizona.edu
520-458-8278 x2150

 

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