 Community
Highlights
Looking to transform outdoor water use in your local community?
Here are examples of actions WaterSense partners are taking.
Smart Controller Program: City of Frisco, Texas
Frisco, Texas, a city of 100,000 located approximately 30 miles
north of Dallas, provides residents with guidance on how much to
water their lawns based on weather conditions and offers homes with
in-ground irrigation systems free system checkups by the city's
irrigation expert. Homeowners who use smart controllers on their
irrigation system and register them with the city's smart controller
program receive programming assistance, flexibility on the city's
watering restrictions, an annual checkup, and a smart controller
yard sign. Additionally, residents who add a smart controller to
their existing irrigation system are eligible for a $100 rebate.
Learn
more about the City of Frisco. 
 Florida
Friendly Landscaping and Efficient Irrigation Systems: Orange County,
Florida Utilities
Grass covers 80 percent of the average yard in Orange County, Florida,
home of Walt Disney World, which can require significant water to
stay green in central Florida's hot climate. Orange County Utilities
offers free workshops on "Florida friendly" landscaping
practices and efficient irrigation system operations to its residents
and homeowners associations. Multiple demonstration gardens of Florida
friendly landscapes have been designed throughout the county and
are maintained by either local garden clubs or elementary students
at nearby schools. Orange County Utilities also has a mobile irrigation
laboratory that evaluates residential and commercial in-ground irrigation
systems and makes recommendations for improving water efficiency.
On June 30, Orange County Utilities will proclaim July as Smart
Irrigation Month. Check
out the Orange County Utilities brochure on Smart Irrigation Month
(PDF). (2pp, 529K)
Certified Professional Rebates: James City County, Virginia
The James City Service Authority, servicing James City County,
draws its water from the Chickahominy-Piney Point and Potomac aquifers.
With water conservation a priority, the utility offers rebate incentives
for "water smart" landscaping. Residents, housing developments,
or businesses can receive a $300 rebate for hiring irrigation professionals
certified by a local Virginia program, or a $500 rebate for WaterSense
irrigation partner services, as well as rebates for rain sensors,
rain barrels, or cisterns. Learn
more about James City Service Authority.
Community Open House: Town of Westford, Massachusetts
Opening its doors to the community to talk about water drew a crowd
for the Westford Water Department. The Water Department organized
an open house as an opportunity to promote and discuss WaterSense,
efficient irrigation services, and many other water conservation
topics. Learn
more about the Town of Westford.
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