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<br />, Rocky Mountain News: Local <br /> <br />Page 2 of2 <br /> <br />How quickly the audit program will grow isn't clear. <br /> <br />It is based on a 'Jtah program that is funded by water districts and the Utah governor's office. <br /> <br />Earl Jackson, a Utah State University professor who oversees Slow The Flow Utah, said it's vital that lawn <br />watering become as efficient as possible to ensure there's enough water to serve the booming American <br />West. <br /> <br />"We're growing :;0 fast that we're going to run out of water if we don't stop wasting it," Jackson said. <br /> <br />In Utah, studies have shown that audited systems can cut water use by 15 percent and more, Jackson said. <br /> <br />Csibrik said an analysis of water savings generated by the sprinkler adjustments done in the metro area <br />could be finished by the end of the year. <br /> <br />For more information on the water audits, call the Center for Resource Conservation at 303-441-3278, ext. <br />10. <br /> <br />System tips <br /> <br />How well does your automatic sprinkler work? Try the following: <br /> <br />. If your system doesn't have a pressure-regulating valve, get one installed. <br /> <br />. At least two times each season, turn your system on during the daytime and walk around your yard to <br />check for problems, such as clogged or broken sprinkler heads. <br /> <br />. Look to see how uniformly your system is distributing the water; at least 70 percent of the water <br />should be reaching your lawn, not being lost to sidewalks or evaporation. By having an expert fine- <br />tune your distribution, you can save hundreds of gallons of water a year. Source: Center For Resource <br />Conservation <br /> <br />smithj@RockyMountainNews.com or 303-892-5474 <br /> <br />Copyright 2005, Rocky Mountain News. All Rights Reserved. <br /> <br />htto:/ /www.rockvmountainnews.comldrmnl edal article orintlO.1983.D RMN 15 4051812 .., 9/612005 <br /> <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />