… From Tucson to Phoenix, residents are using significantly less water per person than they did a generation ago. Cities credit everything from replacing thirsty grass lawns with desert landscaping to installing more efficient plumbing fixtures and encouraging conservation through rebate programs. The result is a surprising trend: Arizona has added hundreds of thousands of residents while many communities have reduced the amount of water each person uses every day. … Across the Valley, water conservation has become part of everyday life. In Glendale, city officials reported a 19% reduction in municipal water use during a Stage 1 Drought Watch, far surpassing the city’s initial 5% conservation goal.

Other drought and water conservation news around the West:

• The Washington Post: Colorado residents are ratting out neighbors over water use during drought
• KKCO (Grand Junction, Colo.): CPW officials brief hunters and anglers on drought conditions at Grand Junction roundtable
• KJCT (Grand Junction, Colo.): Drought causing ranchers to do more water hauling
• USA Today: Is Las Vegas running out of water? See the city’s conservation efforts