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publications-3768
Type:
article
Year:
2013
Authors:
Fair, Barbara and Fair, Barbara A. and Fair, Barbara A. and Safley, Charles D. and Safley, Charles D. and Safley, Charles
Title:
Residential landscape water use in 13 North Carolina communities
Venue/Journal:
Journal American Water Works Association
DOI:
10.5942/jawwa.2013.105.0120
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Abstract:
In 2009, North Carolina State University researchers conducted a survey of residents from 13 North Carolina communities to gather information on attitudes and behaviors related to landscape water use. The survey gathered information on landscape type, water use, and the effectiveness of watering restrictions. Actual waterβ€use data for a twoβ€year period was anonymously matched with participating households. The survey achieved a 49\% response rate. Most respondents indicated that more than 75\% of their landscape consisted of lawn, with 60\% using warmβ€season turfgrass species. Those whose lawns were planted with coolβ€season grass used more water than those whose lawns were planted with warmβ€season species. A total of 42\% of respondents restricted their landscape water use to new plantings or stressed plants. More than 88\% of respondents watered by hand. In most communities, no watering restrictions were in place during this survey. Water purveyors can use the results of this survey to better understand their customers' outdoor water use and thus develop effective education programs on water conservation techniques related to landscape irrigation.
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