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Finding uses for hidden water

Dave Gaylinn posted on 9/26/2023 1:09:00 PM
Finding uses for hidden water
Fulfilling all our water needs takes some creativity during drought conditions.
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| Categories: | Tags: irrigation, Austin, Texas, drought, creative, household, potable, non-potable, home, hidden, ingenuity, Fonda San Miguel, restaurant | View Count: (543) | Bookmark and Share
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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: (853) | Bookmark and Share
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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: (687) | Bookmark and Share
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Which water celebration should you commemorate?

Dave Gaylinn posted on 10/28/2022 1:40:00 PM
Which water celebration should you commemorate?
You may be overwhelmed if you’ve checked out our events calendar. The water sector seems to embrace the “work hard, play hard” philosophy, in that there are numerous opportunities throughout the year to recognize and celebrate the integral role water plays in our lives.
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| Categories: | Tags: water, celebrate, celebration, occasion, event, Fix a Leak Week, Drinking Water Week, Smart Irrigation Month, World Water Week, Source Water Protection Week, Imagine a Day Without Water | View Count: (495) | Bookmark and Share
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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: (588) | Bookmark and Share
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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: (917) | Bookmark and Share
23

Know when to turn it on

Dave Gaylinn posted on 3/23/2022 1:40:00 PM
Know when to turn it on
It’s important to wait until after your community’s last freeze before turning your home's irrigation system on. Beginning to water your lawn too early could have a devastating impact. Water expands when it freezes in an irrigation line, which could lead to expensive breaks.
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| Categories: | Tags: irrigation, home, system, freeze, thaw, spring, winter, landscaping, xeriscape | View Count: (676) | Bookmark and Share
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Saving money while staying home

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/6/2020 6:47:00 PM
Saving money while staying home
One of the outcomes of staying home to help slow the spread of the coronavirus is leaning on your home's utilities more than before. Fortunately, your tap water is clean and safe to use, including for handwashing, which is even more important these days.
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| Categories: | Tags: conservation, indoor, outdoor, inside, outside, kitchen, CNET, bathroom, laundry, irrigation, rainfall | View Count: (2537) | Bookmark and Share
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How to cut your grass and your water bill

Dave Gaylinn posted on 3/10/2020 8:45:00 AM
How to cut your grass and your water bill
Transforming your landscape could be the gift that keeps giving.
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| Categories: | Tags: spring, conservation, irrigation, watering, landscape, xeriscape, AWS, water science | View Count: (1414) | Bookmark and Share
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Time to turn off your hose

Dave Gaylinn posted on 10/15/2019 2:48:00 PM
Time to turn off your hose
When the temperature dips, it is time to shut irrigation systems off.
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| Categories: | Tags: irrigation, conservation, landscape, pipe | View Count: (1766) | Bookmark and Share
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