Influencing Water Consumption Through the Water Check Program

Authors

Helen Muntz, Utah State University
Kelly Kopp, Utah State University

Volume

57

Issue

4

DOI

10.34068/joe.57.04.09

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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Recommended Citation

Muntz, H., & Kopp, K. (2019). Influencing Water Consumption Through the Water Check Program. The Journal of Extension, 57(4), Article 9. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.57.04.09