Albuquerque Xeriscape Research
Primary-source research published by Albuquerque Xeriscape. Every number links to a retrievable document. No CTAs. No conclusions beyond what the evidence supports.
What this section is: Independently compiled analyses of publicly available water-use data. Where the source material contains gaps or inconsistencies, we document them rather than paper over them.
What it is not: Albuquerque Xeriscape has a commercial interest in turf-conversion projects; that interest is disclosed here and does not change the source, calculation, or correction standard. These pages are independently compiled research resources designed for verification and citation. Where noted, tables are available under CC BY 4.0. They do not rank or recommend any contractor.
Published research
- Dataset v1.1Updated 21 Jul 2026
Xeriscape Water Savings Statistics 2026: 11 Estimates
How much water does xeriscaping save? Eleven area-normalized empirical estimates spanning 11.2 to 76.0 gallons per square foot per year — with the methods, denominators, and an arithmetic audit of Albuquerque's published figures.
11
estimates
6.8×
range, one method
CC BY
freely citable
Research scope
Current coverage: turf removal water savings in the western United States. Open leads listed under each article's Limitations section. Future articles planned on ABCWUA rebate program tracking and Western non-functional turf policy timelines, when primary documentation becomes available.