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Water comes from various sources and providers.

 

Water is classified as either groundwater (i.e., springs/ wells) or

surface water (i.e., ditches, streams, rivers). It can be used for irrigation or drinking (i.e., culinary water) and depending on your location is provided by either the a city or county municipality or private water association entity.

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Generally, over 50% of potable water commercially and residentially is used

for irrigation, making irrigation efficiency one of the easiest ways to reduce potable water consumption. Local governments use water  for maintaining parks, street medians, and operating city facilities.

 

Using native, drought- tolerant landscaping

represents one way to decrease the demand for landscape irrigation and address climate change adaptation strategies.