Water at the right time – Don’t water between 10 AM and 6 PM.Don’t water if it’s windy – If the wind speed is above 5 mph, much of the water will blow where it’s not needed and evaporate.You should be watering two times per week. That can cost over $6 each time you water your grass. Water Less – It takes approximately 3,000 gallons of water each time you water the average quarter-acre yard.Well done! Please visit the links at the bottom of this page for additional information on the drought and what we can all do to help. In 2021, Granger-Hunter’s customers saved approximately 10%-15% overall due to the drought. The Weekly Lawn Watering Guide shown below from the Utah Division of Water Resources is an excellent tool to help residents conserve water. Conservation during outdoor irrigation is especially vital, since it accounts for approximately 2/3rds of our overall water use. Granger-Hunter Improvement District currently does not have any mandatory watering restrictions in place but is encouraging customers to actively conserve water. Overall, Utah reservoirs are at 59% of capacity, and snow water equivalent is at approximately 75%. This year’s snowpack is 25% below normal, with 99% of Utah in severe drought and 43% in extreme drought. On April 21, 2022, Governor Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency due to the dire drought conditions in Utah.
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