WRRC Webinar Launches Water Conservation Factsheets
Figure 1. Average annual indoor water use in gallons per capita per year (GPCY) for high and low water users nationally. High water users typically did not practice water-saving strategies, while low water users did. Note: outdoor use, which accounts for a large percentage of total household water use, is not shown. Source: Naseri et al. (2025).
In Active Management Areas (AMAs), the state of Arizona regulates water use to conserve water resources. Outside of AMAs, however, water conservation is voluntary. The WRRC’s new Water Conservation Factsheets offer informational resources on water conservation for those outside AMAs—often based in rural areas—who are seeking conservation best practices for their farms, municipalities, domestic wells, and more.
In a June 30 WRRC Water Webinar, project leaders Anne Gondor, Jamie McEvoy, and Sharon Megdal presented the factsheets and fielded questions. “Water conservation is of statewide importance,” explained Megdal during the presentation. “By bringing this information together, making it readily available, perhaps we can provide a service to … under-resourced water providers or communities.”
Gondor provided an overview of the factsheets’ contents. There are six factsheets, each focused on a different water user or aspect of conservation: small community water systems, small community water customers, domestic well users, small-scale farms, rural industrial water use, and riparian conservation. Each factsheet provides background information, outlines conservation strategies, and points readers to additional resources, including online supplementary links.
The project was funded through Arizona’s Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA). The factsheets were developed with the help of graduate student researchers and were reviewed by a team of knowledgeable community members. They are available on the WRRC website under the “Resources” tab, or in person at the WRRC.