The IA, an organization for irrigation companies and professionals, has been named the 2014 WaterSense Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The Irrigation Association, for the second consecutive year, has been named the 2014 WaterSense Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

In 2013, IA became the first professional certifying agency partner to win this award. By producing and promoting WaterSense labeled products, new homes, and programs, more than 1,500 WaterSense partners helped Americans save 271 billion gallons of water in 2013 alone. Every year, a select few are recognized for their significant
program contributions.

The WaterSense Partner of the Year award recognizes those partners who help advance the mission of WaterSense, increase awareness of the WaterSense label in a measurable way and increase the adoption of water-efficient practices among their constituents or community.

"We are honored to be recognized with this award for the second year in a row," said IA CEO Deborah Hamlin, CAE, FASAE. "As a long-time WaterSense partner, we are committed to promoting efficient irrigation and encouraging consumers to seek out WaterSense-labeled certifications and products."

The IA became involved in the WaterSense program from its inception in 2006 and, by February 2007, had received the WaterSense stamp of approval on four of its certification exams: certified irrigation designer, certified irrigation contractor, certified landscape irrigation auditor and certified golf irrigation auditor. To date, EPA has more than 2,000 WaterSense partners labeled through IA certification programs.

For more information about the IA, please visit irrigation.org.

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