The importance of water budgeting in a world where water is becoming more precious.
A water budget refers to the maximum allowable water allowance for a given application In determining the water limit for an established landscape, there is both a financial consideration as well as consideration of landscape health. When done right, water budgeting assures that landscapes can thrive while reducing unnecessary water consumption.
Water managers must provide landscapes with the exact amount of water needed for optimal health, allowing accurate client spending projections. Landscape needs vary from stadium fields to apartment flower beds, with irrigation requirements differing accordingly. Clients may expect consistent annual water costs, but factors like inflation, water availability, and rates cause variations.
Creating and adhering to a water budget with smart digital solutions like MyMeter ensures water reaches the right areas, preventing over- or underwatering. This approach offers financial and environmental benefits, including better water consumption understanding, improved irrigation control, drought management data, reduced energy costs, and water savings.
A complete water budgeting tool will use previous year’s water bills as well as data provided about a site and calculations based on typical usage to determine over- or underwatering and set a tailored budget for each consumer or business.
