Home & Garden Water Issues
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Related Departments: Soil and Crop Sciences, Horticultural Sciences
Soil, Water, and Forage Testing Lab
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Home & Garden Water Issues
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School of Irrigation
The program conducts research and educational programs supporting the Texas Irrigation Industry. Classes include in-person, live online and any-time online classes to choose from.
All Resources on Home & Garden Water Issues
- Program
The Healthy Lawns Healthy Waters program aims to improve and protect surface water quality by enhancing awareness and knowledge of best management practices for residential landscapes.
- Tools and Apps
This app invites users to create a profile and receive weekly customized yard/grass water recommendations that tell them how long to run their irrigation systems.
- Lab
The Sprinkler and Smart Irrigation Technology Testing Lab evaluates irrigation components for their WaterSense product labeling program.
- Program
This program educates the public about rainwater harvesting and other water-related issues so that we can have a sustainable water supply for generations to come.
- Research Institute or Center
Texas Water Resources Institute provides science-based, community-supported solutions for the state’s pressing water quantity and quality challenges through internal expertise and external collaborations.
