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Undetected Leaks in Irrigation: Why Flow Management is Essential

Flow management in irrigation systems isn’t just about cost savings—it’s about responsiblewater management. With water scarcity on the rise, landscape professionals play a critical rolein conservation by designing, maintaining, and optimizing irrigation systems. By detecting andaddressing leaks in real time, irrigation teams can reduce water waste, minimize runoff, protectlocal resources, and maintain resilient landscapes. Leaks […]

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Stop the Drip: Identifying and Fixing Leaks Inside and Outside Your Property

Every year, millions of gallons of water are lost due to undetected leaks, causing significantfinancial and environmental damage. Research from Astute Analytica suggests that over 20% ofthe world’s treated water is lost through leaks. Whether inside a building or across an outdoorirrigation system, leaks can go unnoticed for months, leading to excessive water waste, propertydamage, […]

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Beyond the Water Bill: Understanding the Hidden Costs of Water Blindness

By 2030, the United Nations predicts the global demand for freshwater will outstrip the available supply by a staggering 40%. Despite this, many organizations are completely unaware of their true water consumption and the potential financial and environmental risks that overconsumption poses to their business.  We call this phenomenon “water blindness,” and it might be […]

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Enhancing Water Sustainability with Green Walls

Sustainable water management means using water in a way that meets social, economic, and ecological needs without depleting limited resources that would compromise the needs of future generations.   Water is life, critical to human survival. With global population exploding from 1.5 billion to nearly 8 billion in just the last 100 years, freshwater withdrawals have […]

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Smart Irrigation and Sustainable Landscaping: Reducing Costs and Conserving Water

As environmental awareness and climate concerns grow, maintaining a sustainable company image has never been more critical. Landscaping plays a key role in shaping that image. Sustainable commercial landscaping and maintenance practices not only support environmental health but also enhance a company’s reputation and brand identity. However, true sustainability in landscaping is impossible without efficient […]

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How Trees Prepare for Winter: Understanding Dormancy, Cold Tolerance, and Winter Survival Strategies

As daylight hours begin to wane in late Summer, trees begin preparing for the oncoming Winter at the cellular level to increase their cold tolerance. Shrinkage, sugar concentration and dehydration are happening, and their metabolism slows as they enter a state of dormancy. By mid-Winter, they reach their adapted tolerance, their cells now hardened and […]

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Boosting Water Efficiency in Hotels: The Impact of Smart Water Management

Water scarcity is a critical global issue impacting all sectors of the economy. In the United States, the hospitality industry is a major contributor to water usage, with hotels alone accounting for 15% of the total water consumed by commercial and institutional facilities. To tackle the significant environmental impact of water consumption in their industry, […]

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Rethinking Shopping Mall Landscaping for Enhanced Water Efficiency

Shoppers don’t go to the mall just to shop. They are also drawn to the mall to lose themselves in the feeling of getting away from it all for a morning or afternoon while browsing shops and making their purchases. Expanses of lush, green turf, walking paths lined with vibrant flowers, and blooming shrubs—these elements […]

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West Coast & Southwest Cities Brace for Multi-Year Water Rate Hikes

Soaring water rate hikes in four West Coast and Southwest cities have been set in motion– beginning in 2025– and will continue to rise over the next several years. Water districts in San Diego are about to be slammed with an unexpected 40% rate hike over the next few years by the San Diego County Water […]

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