University of Arizona HydroCats

HydroCats is all about improving use of water resources through water harvesting in the Tucson area.

The desert southwest is the focal point of water issues in the U.S. At the same time that the Colorado River is sucked dry and pushed uphill through the CAP to supply Arizona cities, the water needs of most Arizona homes can be met simply by capturing the water that falls on the roof. Additionally, as much as 40% or more of many homes' water use goes to landscaping. It is with these facts in mind

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04/12/2016

Planting day for the drainage basins at the Feldmans neighborhood. Came out beautiful!!

04/12/2016

Last rock work day on 1st Ave in the Feldmans neighborhood.

How Washing Machines Could Use a Lot Less Water

11/21/2015

Greywater systems are an excellent option for many homeowners, but what about a technological solution that cuts water use for laundry to next to nothing?

How Washing Machines Could Use a Lot Less Water Three MIT grad students have invented a washing-machine filter that cleans wastewater and reuses it over and over again.

11/18/2015

HydroCats will be on 1st Avenue this Saturday to finish basins near St. Luke's assisted living home on Adams! Trees are going in all around 1st Avenue on December 5th, so come on out from 8:30 to 1:30 to help the neighborhood prepare!

University of Arizona undergrads present their sustainability projects to AASHE national conference

11/05/2015

Last weekend, HydroCats had the pleasure of presenting our work at the annual conference of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education in Minneapolis. Five other Students for Sustainability projects presented at the 2,300-attendee conference as well, marking the first year that every single SFS proposal was accepted to attend.

Our presentation was a great success. Dylan and Kashja focused on the strength we draw from our connections with Tucson's leading water sustainability organizations and deftly handled a Q&A session emphasizing transferability.

Thanks to the many people and organizations that have helped us get to where we are today!

http://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/article/2015/11/university-of-arizona-undergrads-present-their-sustainability-projects-to-aashe-national-conference

University of Arizona undergrads present their sustainability projects to AASHE national conference Each year, schools demonstrating excellent work in sustainability are invited to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. This year, the UA Students for Sustainability sent 12 representatives to participate in the conference along with 20 other UA representatives.

10/29/2015

Our current project is happening on 1st Ave. We would like to thank Conserve 2 Enhance, Feldman's Neighborhood, and Ethos Rain Water Harvesting for making this project possible! If you're interested in volunteering save the date November 14th at 9am.

10/04/2015

HydroCats beginning to do some soil surveying & site analysis for the upcoming project.

10/04/2015

Had a great turn out this morning! Thank you Feldman's Neighborhood & Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT) for making it possible.

10/04/2015

The HydroCats & Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT) members finished the project on 4th Ave. for the Feldman's Neighborhood. We completed all the basins and cleaned up the neighborhood! Thanks everyone who attended! The next event will be Oct. 18th if anyone is interested.