Influencing water consumption through the Water Check program

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Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of Extension

Volume

57

Issue

4

Editor

Debbie Allen

Publisher

Extension Journal, Inc.

Publication Date

Summer 8-2019

Abstract

Abstract Irrigation system evaluations, such as the Water Check program instigated by Utah State University Extension, promote water conservation in the landscape by equipping homeowners with the necessary information to maximize their irrigation systems' efficiencies. Retrospective evaluation indicated that the Water Check program positively affected participants' understanding of irrigation and system maintenance concepts and their water-saving behaviors. As well, 48% of participants reported that they had reduced their landscape water use after participating in the Water Check program. These findings suggest that an in-person, on-site irrigation education program provides worthwhile results for drought-prone regions.

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