Water Smart
Summer is not only a time for fresh fruits and veggies, outdoor activities and vacations. It’s also a time for outdoor watering–lots and lots of outdoor watering. Too much of this water is wasted by improperly designed, installed and maintained irrigation systems.
Does your sprinkler system go on when it’s raining or recently has rained? Does it go on during the heat of the day? Does it water your driveway and the sidewalk? Are the settings the same for the entire watering season?
If you answered yes to any of these questions then you may be wasting water on your lawn and garden. Smart watering systems can help you save money and stop squandering an increasingly scarce resource (to learn more about the threat of water shortages click here and here).
Ready to start saving? Check out the MWRA’s outdoor water conservation tips, and/or consider having an irrigation audit performed by an accredited EPA Water Sense irrigation auditor.
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