IFAS Extension
Water Resources
Abstract
This publication provides context and motivation for reducing outdoor water use. This is done by providing the estimated gallons of water used per irrigation cycle in Florida and then comparing the water used for irrigation to the water used for common indoor activities like showering or washing dishes.
About this Publication
This document is AE585, one of a series of the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. Original publication date March 2023. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2023 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
How to Cite
Taylor, N., Robb Price, K., & Spatz, B. (2023). How much water am I using for my yard? EDIS, 2023(2). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae585-2023
Authors
Nicholas Taylor
Specialist
University of Florida
state specialized agent III, Program for Resource Efficient Communities, UF/IFAS Energy Extension Service
Kaitlin Robb Price
staff
University of Florida
communications specialist, M.S., water communications, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Bradley Spatz
project manager III, B.S., and data scientist, H2OSAV, UF/IFAS Program for Resource Efficient Communities, UF/IFAS Energy Extension, Gainesville, FL
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