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Avoid Water Waste This Summer

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Residents are watering more frequently in this extremely hot weather, and the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) encourages efficient irrigation techniques to help avoid water waste.

  • Inspect your irrigation system frequently and address maintenance issues right away
  • Set your irrigation timer to change with the seasons
  • Run your irrigation system in short cycles, allowing water to penetrate the soil between cycles to prevent surface run-off
  • Install check valves at low points in the system to prevent water from draining out between cycles
  • Use drip irrigation instead of spray heads outside of lawn areas
  • Do not mix sprinkler system components from different manufacturers

For more information on irrigation and water conservation tips, visit: https://505outside.com.

Report Water Waste to ABCWUA Online

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Are you passionate about conserving water? The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) needs your help in addressing outdoor water waste. Encourage your friends, family, and neighbors to join you in reporting water waste. By raising awareness, we can inspire others to take action as well. ABCWUA has an online reporting system that lets you easily report waste from your phone, tablet, or computer. This an excellent tool for those of you who observe water waste during your daily walks. To report water waste online, visit: www.abcwua.org/conservation-rebates-report-water-waste/

Water Utility Authority Reminds Residents to Ramp Down Watering

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Landscape water needs begin to drop by mid-August, which is when the irrigation schedule needs to be ramped down. This may seem counter-intuitive because of how hot it is in Albuquerque during August, September and October, but when plants are preparing for the winter, they need less water. For autumn watering recommendations, visit: www.505outside.com.

Water Utility Authority Offering Rebates to Help “Weather the Drought”

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The Water Authority’s WaterSmart classes have gone virtual. Qualifying participants in our online sessions will earn a $20 rebate on their water bill–and learn about the three steps to landscape success in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. Only one rebate per account. Class dates are listed below, so register today! Reserve your spot online at: https://www.abcwua.org/conservation-rebates-workshops/

  • August 24, 2022
  • September 7, 2022
  • October 5, 2022
  • November 30, 2022

Water Utility Authority Update

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UPDATE: June 23, 2021

Utility Ceases River Diversions in Response to Ongoing SW Drought

Because of the current drought and the associated decline in river flows, the Water Authority stopped diversions of surface water from the Rio Grande earlier this month. The curtailment likely will last until November, and the utility’s service area will rely exclusively on groundwater in the interim.

This week’s heat wave is a reminder that Bernalillo County and most of New Mexico remain in severe to exceptional drought,” said Steven Michael Quezada, Chair of the Water Authority governing board. He explained that flows of native Rio Grande water will therefore be too low in coming months to allow diversion of the utility’s imported San Juan-Chama surface water.

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