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City of Tucson is winner in 2021 Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation

May 26, 2021 by Carolyn Classen

“Residents across the United States took part in the 2021 Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, April 1-30, by pledging to save over 3 billion gallons of water over the next year. The annual campaign to promote water quality and water resource resiliency ended with mayors from 42 states vying to see whose city … Read more

Pledge to conserve water in 2019 Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation

May 13, 2019April 7, 2019 by Carolyn Classen

Hey Tucsonans, it’s been a week since this National Mayor’s Water Challenge started (April 1) and Tucson is again in 2nd place under Aurora, Colorado. Our city of Tucson won in 2013 and 2018, so we can do it again. Check out the current City Standings (for cities 300,000 to 599,999). You can pledge daily … Read more

Tucson wins National Mayor’s Water Challenge for population category

May 31, 2018 by Carolyn Classen

City of Tucson won first place for city population category of 300,000 to 599,999 (as it did in 2013). Since then Tucson has placed second under Aurora, Colorado, but it’s nice to see Tucson back on top.

“The annual month-long public awareness campaign to promote drought resiliency and water quality ended on April 30th with mayors from 35 states vying to see whose city could be the nation’s most “water-wise.” The cities with the highest percentage of residents making pledges during the campaign were Gallup, New Mexico; Westminster, California; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Tucson, Arizona ; and Dallas, Texas. Overall, residents around the nation, from Anchorage to the Florida Keys, made 618,444 pledges to change behaviors ranging from fixing home leaks to reducing harmful runoff into local rivers and streams. The campaign is presented nationally by the Wyland Foundation Toyota, with supported from the Toro Company, US EPA, National League of Cities, ECOS, and Conserva Irrigation.

Residents from winning cities will now be entered into a drawing for thousands of dollars in water-saving or eco-friendly prizes, including $5,000 toward their annual home utility bill, “Greening Your Home” cleaning kits from Earth Friendly Products (ECOS), and home irrigation equipment from The Toro Company. A $500 home improvement store shopping spree will also be chosen from among the entire pool of U.S. participants. Additionally, participating residents were asked to nominate a deserving charity in their community to receive a 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.

6th Annual Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation has begun

April 12, 2017 by Carolyn Classen

“My Water Pledge is a friendly competition between cities across the US to see who can be the most “water-wise.” Mayors nationwide will challenge their residents to conserve water, energy and other natural resources on behalf of their city through a series of informative, easy-to-use pledges online. Cities with the highest percentage of residents who … Read more

Time to take National Mayor’s Water Pledge in month of April

April 8, 2016 by Carolyn Classen

Did you know that in 2013 Tucson ranked #1 (and won) in the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation? Someone named Ivan M. in Tucson received the grand prize of a 2013 Toyota Prius car. Others won lots of great prizes. There are 5 city categories based on population, and Tucson won in the 300,000 to 599,999 category. Last year we placed #2.

Tucson has been 1st, 2nd, and 2nd in the previous years of the National Mayor’s Challenge.

So, all you have to do is pledge to conserve water in the month of April and see where we end up in 2016. Here’s the website for the Wyland Foundation water pledge:

http://www.mywaterpledge.com/campaign/national-campaign

There’s a link on the top for “City Standings” so you can see how Tucson, Arizona is doing. We are currently again in 2nd place, behind Aurora, Colorado. One year we lost out to Corpus Christi, Texas. Tell your family & friends to pledge too.