Water Use & Conservation

Water Conservation Program

Water Conservation Program coordinates water conservation activities for the State of New Mexico. The program goals are to increase awareness regarding the value of our water resources; provide assistance to entities initiating water conservation plans and programs and, to assist in the development of state government policies which will encourage the implementation of water conservation measures in various water use sectors.

The water conservation resources are divided out by user group:

• Home Owners
• Educators
• Industrial, Commercial, Institutional (ICI)
• Public Water Suppliers
• Landscaping Industry

Conservation Resources

• New Mexico Plant List 
• Fix A Leak Program
• Policy Development
• WaterWise Building
• Related Links

Drought Planning

• Drought in New Mexico
• New Mexico Governor's Drought Task Force
• Climate Assessment for the Southwest (University of Arizona)

Conservation Brochures

“Rio! The Water Detective”

“Roof-Reliant Landscaping”