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New water protection regulations are costing jobs and decreasing property values according to Amarillo landscapers.
Starting this month, a new home sprinkler system will almost double in price.
That?EUR??,,????'?????<???????????????????????(R)?EUR??,,????'????s because of added requirements from the Texas commission on environmental quality.
The landscapers say this added cost is causing people not to buy at a time when their businesses need the revenue the most.
?EUR??,,????'?????<?????????????????When new homes are going good, than our business is good. With the slow down we?EUR??,,????'?????<???????????????????????(R)?EUR??,,????'????ve seen lately, it couldn?EUR??,,????'?????<???????????????????????(R)?EUR??,,????'????t have been a worst time for them to come in and implement all these changes.?EUR??,,????'?????<????????????????? Rob Malena, a local landscaper says.
The state argues the main benefit of the regulations is preventing sprinklers from turning on when it?EUR??,,????'?????<???????????????????????(R)?EUR??,,????'????s been raining or the temperature is below freezing.
Source: WorldNow and KFDA
Francisco Uviña, University of New Mexico
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Ash Nochian, Ph.D. Landscape Architect
November 12th, 2025
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