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A.I. makes Smart Irrigation Month easier than ever

Dave Gaylinn posted on 7/8/2026 1:11:00 PM
A.I. makes Smart Irrigation Month easier than ever
Artificial intelligence is making it easier than ever for homeowners to participate in Smart Irrigation Month and conserve water outdoors.
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| Categories: | Tags: landscape, irrigation, smart irrigation month, july, conservation, artificial intelligence, grass, plants | View Count: (151) |
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New report finds America’s water infrastructure faces growing strain

Dave Gaylinn posted on 6/2/2026 9:19:00 AM
New report finds America’s water infrastructure faces growing strain
America’s water infrastructure is under increasing pressure — not just from age, but from rising costs, new regulations and long timelines to complete projects.
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| Categories: | Tags: infrastructure, beyond the replacement era, affordability, cost, capital projects, construction, national league of cities | View Count: (347) |
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When to shut down your home’s outdoor irrigation system

Dave Gaylinn posted on 10/24/2024 9:33:00 AM
When to shut down your home’s outdoor irrigation system
The crisp autumn air marks different things to different people. To those of us in cooler climates, it means shutting down our home’s irrigation system until spring.
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| Categories: | Tags: irrigation, winter, pipes, freeze, department of agriculture, landscape, plants | View Count: (3087) |
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Every storm cloud has a silver lining

Dave Gaylinn posted on 8/9/2024 11:13:00 AM
Every storm cloud has a silver lining
Some significant weather events serve the valuable purpose of injecting precipitation into the water cycle.
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| Categories: | Tags: Debby, weather, significant, capture, water cycle, precipitation, rain, snow, vapor, liquid, ice, DC Water | View Count: (3275) |
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Explaining water rate increases

Dave Gaylinn posted on 10/31/2023 9:22:00 AM
Explaining water rate increases
Some water utilities around the North America are announcing planned increases to water rates. Rate increases aren’t usually celebrated by consumers – especially among households struggling to meet essential needs -- but it’s worthwhile to consider for a moment why they are necessary.
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| Categories: | Tags: rates, afford, affordability, bills, consumer, pay, money, capital projects, infrastructure, improvement, Denver, Magnolia, Arkansas, Plain Talk, increase, Buried No Longer | View Count: (4839) |
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Tips for a successful Smart Irrigation Month

Dave Gaylinn posted on 6/21/2023 12:12:00 PM
Tips for a successful Smart Irrigation Month
July is Smart Irrigation Month, and we’d like to help your home’s landscape make the grade while also conserving water.
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| Categories: | Tags: conservation, irrigation, plants, landscape, outdoor, water, use, drip, watering, smart irrigation month, July | View Count: (3874) |
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Whether its golf or water use, low score wins

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/2/2023 11:37:00 AM
Whether its golf or water use, low score wins
Like golf, smart water usage is won by the lowest water usage, so it is very good news to see the United States Golf Association (USGA) committing to reduce water usage for irrigation and implementing a new device that uses artificial intelligence to save water.
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| Categories: | Tags: golf, landscape, irrigation, technology, groundworx, usga, united states golf association, use, usage, forbes, fast company | View Count: (3387) |
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Water delegates discuss timely water issues in nation’s capital

Dave Gaylinn posted on 3/27/2023 9:27:00 AM
Water delegates discuss timely water issues in nation’s capital
An annual event for more than 20 years, the Fly-In is an opportunity for AWWA and its members to get valuable face-to-face time with their respective state’s representatives to discuss national and local water issues.
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| Categories: | Tags: fly-in, washington, dc, capital, issues, conversations, legislative, senators, congress, representative, states, delegates | View Count: (3551) |
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Smart irrigation offers multiple benefits

Dave Gaylinn posted on 7/29/2022 12:47:00 PM
Smart irrigation offers multiple benefits
Smart Irrigation Month provides us with an opportunity to think about conservation in our food production.
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| Categories: | Tags: Smart Irrigation Month, irrigation, landscape, farming, conservation, runoff, source water protection, technology, farm | View Count: (2356) |
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Some cool water tips as it heats up

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/16/2022 2:30:00 PM
Some cool water tips as it heats up
As the weather heats up in several parts of the United States, responsible outdoor water use is very important.
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| Categories: | Tags: outdoor, irrigation, landscape, watering, responsible, conservation, car wash, EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, grass, lawn, California, residential, home owner | View Count: (2785) |
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