Not A Drop to Waste
Bisbee, Arizona
Not A Drop To Waste, Bisbee Arizona
A Gem in the Desert
In the southwest corner of Cochise County, the City of Bisbee is a gem in the desert. Considered one of the oldest cities in Arizona, the city started out as a mining hub with large reserves of lead, zinc, and manganese, and quickly became a bustling community. With a hilly terrain and ideal temperate climate, Bisbee has experienced a complex history and has grown into one of the most unique areas in southern Arizona.
Although the community’s culture has evolved from a mining town to a well-known artist hub and hot spot for tourism, one factor in Bisbee’s identity has remained constant: the need for water. Solving water problems is deeply engrained in Bisbee’s history and remains at the forefront of its future. With a water future that continues to get more complex, now is the time for leaders in the community to come together to collaborate more on water issues and their possible solutions.
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Not A Drop To Waste, Bisbee Arizona
Collaborating for the Future
On July 31st, 2026, the City of Bisbee, in partnership with the University of Arizona’s Water Wise Program (U of A), and local water utility Arizona Water Company (AWC), came together to launch Not A Drop To Waste, an Integrated Demand Management Program (IDMP) that builds upon existing water conservation resources for the community.
Individually, each partner in the IDMP already provides water conservation resources for Bisbee, but there is always more that can be done. We believe that the best ideas don’t come from just one person or one entity, but from multiple minds brainstorming solutions together. Through the IDMP, leaders in the community will meet regularly to collaborate on what more can be done to educate and empower the community to take action.
Water conservation means using water as efficiently as possible and minimizing any waste, all while maintaining a desired quality of life. It’s about being mindful of every drop we use, because we have enough water for the community, but we don’t have enough to waste. And we all can play a part in this. The goal of the IDMP is to empower every part of the water equation, from water producers (like AWC) to water users (like the city, residents, and commercial businesses) to contribute to protecting our water supplies for generations to come. With a groundwater-based system like Bisbee, every gallon of water conserved is a gallon of water left in the local aquifer and saved for the future.
Not A Drop To Waste, Bisbee Arizona
What to Expect?
It’s never too late to start thinking about water resources and start saving water! The Not A Drop To Waste IDMP will be a centralized hub where people in Bisbee can:
- to learn about water resources through the upcoming Water Journey Video
- understand the history of water in Bisbee through the Water History tab on this webpage
- efficiently report leaks with the new leak reporting form and map
- and learn tips and tricks they can easily do to conserve more water through the dedicated Facebook page
Some other resources that already exist for the community to help strengthen the water conservation ethic are the:
- Rainwater barrel giveaway and workshop event
- 4th Grade water festivals
- Done through Arizona Project WET, sponsored by Liberty Utilities and AWC: link
- Youth Education Classes
- Done through U of A Water Wise: link
- Free Residential Water Efficiency Checkups
- Done through U of A Water Wise: link
- Free Commercial Water Efficiency Checkups
- Done through AWC: link
- Toilet Rebate Resources
- Free Water Conservation Kits
Our goal, through the collaborative nature of the IDMP, is to continue working together to create additional resources that will help the community of Bisbee to be a part of the water solution.
For questions on the program:
Arizona Water Company:
Phone: 602-294-2479 Email: savewater@azwater.com
City of Bisbee:
Phone: 520-432-6000
University of Arizona Water Wise Program:
Phone number: 520-384-3594
Not a Drop to Waste
Arizona Water Company:
Phone: 602-294-2479
Email: savewater@azwater.com
City of Bisbee:
Phone: 520-432-6000
University of Arizona Water Wise Program:
Phone: 520-384-3594
