by Casey Hughes | May 30, 2025 | Outdoor Water Efficiency
Inefficient irrigation can waste up to 50% of water from evaporation and runoff. A moisture meter is used to measure the soil’s humidity, indicating when watering is needed to help conserve water and ensure an adequate amount is provided. This meter can be used...
by Casey Hughes | Aug 6, 2024 | Outdoor Water Efficiency, Water Conservation in Action
Image: Lindy Murff (left) is a Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Director and the Chair of the Water Conservation Committee who runs his family turf farm located in Harris County and Denise Ma (right) is the Water Conservation Program Coordinator for...
by Casey Hughes | May 13, 2024 | Outdoor Water Efficiency
Join the Your Better Yard campaign created by EPA WaterSense by making your yard better fitted to your lifestyle while enhancing your landscape with water-saving techniques. Whether you are a master gardener or someone who wants a low-maintenance garden, try out some...
by Casey Hughes | Dec 13, 2023 | Indoor Water Savings, Outdoor Water Efficiency
Save money, time, and water by preparing your home now for winter! According to the EPA, an irrigation system leak 1/32nd of an inch in diameter (about the thickness of a dime) could waste about 6,300 gallons of water per month (EPA,2017). When leaving your faucet to...
by Casey Hughes | Sep 6, 2023 | Outdoor Water Efficiency, Water Conservation in Action
Some cities and water providers have recently started implementing a drought contingency plan with limitations on water use. Let’s huddle together to preserve water with a water-saving playbook and beat this drought! Read on to learn how to implement new plays on...
