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IA, EPA to Cooperate to Encourage Water Efficiency11-11-05 | News

IA, EPA to Cooperate to Encourage Water Efficiency




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PHOENIX - Irrigation Association and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency agreed today to join forces to promote efficient water use among irrigation system providers and consumers.

Potential areas of cooperation include raising awareness among irrigation consumers of the role certification, training and efficient technology can play in conserving water while maintaining healthy landscapes.

“The Irrigation Association’s primary goal has been to advance efficient irrigation technology and techniques within the industry,” said IA Executive Director Tom Kimmell. “This agreement will help us bring that message to the end users who make decisions about purchasing and managing irrigation systems.”

The EPA has been exploring the role efficient technology, training and certification for irrigation professionals, including the IA’s Certification program, can play in advancing water efficiency, which is a high priority for the agency.

“This partnership is a significant step forward to promote an ethic of water conservation,” said Assistant Administrator for Water Ben Grumbles. “Approximately one-quarter of non-agricultural water use in the U.S. is for watering lawns and gardens of homes and businesses. Watering efficiently can help consumers’ pocketbooks while also helping to conserve our water resources.”

The IA promotes efficient and effective water management through Education and Certification for irrigation professionals, through its Turf and Landscape Irrigation Best Management Practices, by promoting water-efficient policies at local, state and national levels, and through leadership in Smart Water Application Technologies, or SWAT program, which tests and promotes water-efficient products.

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