Forney Encourages Smart Water Usage This Summer

Forney Encourages Smart Water Usage This Summer

FORNEY - July is Smart Irrigation Month, and the City of Forney is encouraging the community to perform checkups on their irrigation systems and learn more about conserving water.

FORNEY - July is Smart Irrigation Month, and the City of Forney is encouraging the community to perform checkups on their irrigation systems and learn more about conserving water.

According to WaterMyYard.org, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, a typical watering recommendation for the Forney area from July 9th through the 15th is 0.47 inches or one 56-minute watering session. The same time frame for Mesquite left us with the result of 0.24 inches or one 28-minute watering.

According to the website, 50% of landscape water is wasted due to overwatering, inefficient practices, or irrigation systems needing maintenance.

The website allows citizens to get personalized watering plans; the site will even allow you to sign up for text/email notifications for reminders.