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Utah DEQ urges reduced lawn watering

By Associated Press

Story Created: Sep 10, 2010 at 8:41 AM MST

Story Updated: Sep 10, 2010 at 8:41 AM MST

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Utah Department of Environmental Quality says it is time to scale back how frequently lawns are watered.

The department says with lower temperatures, watering can be scaled back to once every week in September. Businesses are being urged to contact their landscaping companies and ask to reduce watering times as well. State officials says residents complain each year about businesses that water every day late in the fall.

The state has set a goal of reducing per capita water use by at least 25 percent by 2050.

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Anonymous said on Saturday, Sep 11 at 8:40 AM

Remember, we have had more moisture and cooler temperatures than the Wasatch Front. Bear in mind, things happen a little earlier up here, than where they are based.

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Arthur Starr said on Friday, Sep 10 at 8:56 AM

Once every week? I don't think I've watered in at least 3!

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