WATER DRIFT IRRIGATION FULL
Require a full audit of your irrigation system every three years by a qualified auditor, such as a WaterSense Irrigation Partner, that that meets the Irrigation Association’s Certified Landscape Irrigation Audit Program requirements or equivalent. A vendor calculates your water needs and uses that information to plan an irrigation schedule to meet those needs Incorporate a water budget, which can be used as a performance standard for water consumption. Review all irrigation service agreements annually to incorporate a high priority for water efficiency. WaterSense can help you locate irrigation professionals in your area who have demonstrated knowledge in water-efficient irrigation. Request a demonstration of practices that promote efficient irrigation. When hiring a vendor, inquire about the water efficiency knowledge of its personnel. 
Locally offered courses or seminars on water-efficient irrigation practices (check with your water utility or community colleges for availability).The Irrigation Association certification program.Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) WaterSense program to learn about becoming WaterSense irrigation partners Require specific training or certification for new or renewed contracts.
Recommend contractors be trained in water-efficient irrigation practices through partnerships, classes, seminars, and/or published guidance documents. To maintain water efficiency in operations and maintenance, federal agencies should do the following. When water isn't applied evenly, the landscape is watered to keep the driest spot green, grossly over irrigating other areas. Extra water is often applied because the system is not uniformly distributing water. Most importantly, the person(s) responsible for the irrigation system should have proper training in system installation, maintenance, and management.Īn important efficiency concept associated with irrigation systems is distribution uniformity, or how evenly water is applied over the landscape. Whether installing a new irrigation system or retrofitting an old one, there are many options to improve water efficiency. BMPs #4 and #5 work in tandem to make outdoor water use as efficient as possible. This BMP addresses ways to efficiently apply supplemental water that is added to make up the difference between landscape water requirements and the natural precipitation in your area. Designing, installing, and maintaining an irrigation system that efficiently applies the appropriate amount of supplemental water, which is the topic of this BMP. Designing a landscape that requires minimal supplemental water (see Best Management Practice (BMP) #4). Outdoor water use efficiency has two facets.
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