Making Good Technology Better to Enhance Water Conservation

Approximately 26 bil gal of water is consumed daily in the United States according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The figures vary, but most experts agree that between 50 and 70% of residential water consumption is used to water landscaping ‐ and most people overwater. As a result, in the face of increasing demand resulting from population growth and drought conditions in many parts of the United States, water utilities and their customers are looking for tools they can use to minimize the overapplication of water to their lawns and landscaping.