Conservation & Education
How do we ensure that a vital resource will be here 100 years from now?
At Global Water, we plan for the future by investing in conservation and water recycling today. That is why Global Water is more than a utility, we are resource managers. Our Total Water Management philosophy has resulted in over 15 billion gallons of saved water within the state of Arizona!
Help us save by learning more about water conservation. Below you will find useful documents as well as links to other websites that are not operated by Global Water. We are not responsible for the content or availability of linked sites.
Residential Resources
This is the form to request free literature to be mailed to your home from Global Water Resources. If you are not a Global Water Resources customer, conservation staff will reach out to you about getting the literature to you. All information provided in this form will be protected and not shared, even internally within the company.
Non-Residential/HOA Resources
What we offer:
Schedule a meeting with Water Resources & Conservation staff to discuss water use history and ways to lower your monthly water bills and reduce long term consumption. Water use budgets may be available depending on the property/HOA. Our staff can also answer any questions you may have related to regulatory water use reporting.
Resources for Landscape Professionals:
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Smartscape Certification Class for Advanced Irrigation Professionals offered in Pinal County:
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Contact Anne Lesenne at annelesenne@arizona.edu for more information about class schedules or visit https://smartscape.org/.
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Contact conservation@gwresources.com for information on scheduling a meeting.
Youth Education
What we offer:
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In Classroom and virtual presentations K-12
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Classroom resources/materials
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Facility tours in Maricopa
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Water conservation magic shows at school facilities
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Contact conservation@gwresources.com for information on scheduling a presentation, tour or to order classroom resources.
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Contact conservation@gwresources.com or Richard Steele at corporatetricks@gmail.com to schedule a magic show at your school.
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Adult Education
What we offer:
Previous Classes:
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Smartscape for Homeowners & HOA Members – Oct 2023
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Smartscape for Homeowners & HOA Members – Jan 2024
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Groundwater Education & Conservation – Apr 2024
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July Rainwater Harvesting Workshop – July 25th
Conservation focused workshops
Upcoming Classes:
Coming Soon
Residential Incentives for Maricopa customers:
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Global Water is now accepting applications from Maricopa Residential customers for our new Turf Removal Incentive Program! Did you know that up to 70% of an Arizona household’s total water usage is used outdoors, especially during summer months? Our goal with this new incentive is to encourage water conservation by reducing our customers’ outdoor water usage. How, you may ask? With an offered check incentive for residents to make the switch from high water-use landscaping and turf to drought-tolerant, low-water-use landscaping using plants that are best suited for Arizona! This sustainable switch has the potential to bring about water savings, financial savings, and will help sustain bees and other native pollinators!
INCENTIVE AMOUNT
This program offers Maricopa Residential customers a check incentive in the amount of $1.00 per square foot of removed live turf grass that meets the necessary characteristics. The maximum amount of turf grass that can be removed for residential customers to receive incentive amount is 2,000 Square Feet of turf. The minimum amount of turf grass that must be removed for residential customers is 250 Square Feet of turf. After turf removal, landscape must be converted to water-efficient landscaping by replacing the removed turf with Arizona plants selected from the ADWR Pinal Active Management Area Low-Water-Use/Drought-Tolerant Plant List. After verification, the incentive, in the form of a check will be mailed to the applicant.
To read the policy for the Residential Turf Removal Incentive Program, click here.
To read terms and conditions, click here.
Necessary Documents and Instructions
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IRS W-9 Form (Downloadable and Fillable)
Grass that is and is not accepted for removal:
Educational Resources
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AMWUA Landscape Plants for Arizona Desert This is a detailed guide on Low-Water-Use Plants and can be very helpful for determining all the different plants you may want. These plants can be used and are also found in the ADWR Pinal Low Water Use/Drought-Tolerant Plant List.
Non-Residential Incentives
New Non-Residential Turf Removal Incentives for Maricopa customers:
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Global Water is now accepting applications from Maricopa Non-Residential customers for our new Turf Removal Incentive Program! Did you know that up to 70% of an Arizona household’s total water usage is used outdoors, especially during summer months? Our goal with this new incentive is to encourage water conservation by reducing our customers’ outdoor water usage. How, you may ask? With an offered check incentive for residents to make the switch from high water-use landscaping and turf to drought-tolerant, low-water-use landscaping using plants that are best suited for Arizona! This sustainable switch has the potential to bring about water savings, financial savings, and will help sustain bees and other native pollinators!
INCENTIVE AMOUNT
This program offers Maricopa Non-Residential customers a check incentive in the amount of $1.00 per square foot of removed live turf grass that meets the necessary characteristics. The maximum amount of turf grass that can be removed for non-residential customers to receive incentive amount is 20,000 Square Feet of turf. The minimum amount of turf grass that must be removed for non-residential customers is 1,000 Square Feet of turf. After turf removal, landscape must be converted to water-efficient landscaping by replacing the removed turf with Arizona plants selected from the ADWR Pinal Active Management Area Low-Water-Use/Drought-Tolerant Plant List. After verification, the incentive, in the form of a check will be mailed to the applicant.
To read the policy for the Non-Residential Turf Removal Incentive Program, click here.
To read terms and conditions, click here.
Necessary Documents & Instructions:
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IRS W-9 Form (Downloadable and Fillable)
Grass that is and is not accepted for removal:
Educational Resources:
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AMWUA Landscape Plants for Arizona Desert This is a detailed guide on Low-Water-Use Plants and can be very helpful for determining all the different plants you may want. These plants can be used and are also found in the ADWR Pinal Low Water Use/Drought-Tolerant Plant List.
Residential Rebates for Maricopa customers:
Residential Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate:
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Global Water is now accepting applications from Maricopa Residential users for our new Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate Program to help you save water! City of Maricopa residents can now receive up to $100 for the purchase and installation of a Smart Irrigation Controller, selected from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WaterSense-approves Smart Irrigation Controllers list!
Did you know up to 70% of a household’s total water usage is used outdoors, especially during summer months? Smart Irrigation Controllers, also known as weather-based or evapotranspiration controllers, are advanced systems designed to help optimize water use in irrigation systems, saving on overall outdoor water use. Smart Irrigation Controllers do this by utilizing local weather data and lawn-specific conditions to tailor your landscape’s watering needs. Smart controllers can also use other lawn-specific conditions such as soil-moisture levels to monitor moisture levels (via sensory hardware) in your soil. These are just some of the features that smart controllers use to help you use just the right amount of water for your landscape! According to EPA WaterSense Savings, upgrading a standard clock-based irrigation controller with a WaterSense labeled irrigation controller can save an average home up to 15,000 gallons of water annually. With EPA WaterSense-approved Smart Irrigation Controllers, customers can expect to reduce water usage and save money by implementing this efficient water management practice!
Effective resource management has been paramount to Global Water since its inception, and as we face ongoing drought conditions, it is important to us as water resource managers to provide sustainable water management practices and solutions for our customers. That’s why we believe offering residential customers a rebate to save on outdoor water consumption through adoption of smart technologies is just another step in the right direction towards a resilient water-full future.
INCENTIVE AMOUNT
Maricopa Residential Customers can receive up to $100 for purchasing and installing a WaterSense-Labeled Smart Irrigation Controler
Conservation E-Newsletters
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