In the City of Santa Fe’s 2020 State of the City report, there were 10 water-related accomplishments of the list of 150. In the unprecedented year of COVID-19, many city departments have a lot to be proud of. Below are … Read More
It’s that time of year to prepare our homes for winter. Saving water isn’t only for the hot seasons. We do a lot of things to help us conserve water and energy for the winter. The outdoor growing season in … Read More
Five-Year Water Resource Planning Cycle – CITY WATER DIVISION City of Santa Fe Water (City) and the Santa Fe County Utilities Division (County) are initiating a science-based, community informed, five year planning cycle to develop long range water resource management … Read More
Drought and climate change are not new concepts. Historically, those who reside in the desert Southwest know that we’ve always had to face periods of drought. It’s time we move away from the “drought is the new normal” adage to … Read More
Public input sought for five-year Water Resource Plan Understanding that planning for our water future requires the full participation and collaboration of both water managers and water users, the City and County are committed to engaging the broad diversity … Read More
Capture what you can Christine Y. Chavez for the Santa Fe New Mexican The main benefit of rain harvesting is that it is a sustainable and workable water practice that is as easy as a simple rain barrel that can … Read More
Santa Fe Joins 9th Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation Mayor Alan Webber of Santa Fe, NM is joining mayors across the country in asking residents to show their commitment to water conservation by taking part in the annual … Read More
Santa Feans know the importance of saving water Christine Y. Chavez for the Santa Fe New Mexican One measure of conservation effectiveness used by the Water Conservation Office is gallons per capita per day (GPCD) which is an estimate of … Read More
Below is the City of Santa Fe Water Quality Report 2020. WATER QUALITY REPORT 2020
Choose your plants wisely Christine Y Chavez for the Santa Fe New Mexican Did you know that about 40% of the water used in Santa Fe homes is used for outdoor watering? Our dry climate will always require us to … Read More