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Four programs. One mission: making water conservation work in the real world.

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See water-smart landscaping in action across Utah. Our demonstration sites show what's possible: beautiful, low-maintenance, and built for the climate we actually live in.

SEEd-aligned K–12 curriculum built with Utah educators, equipping students to understand where water comes from and why their choices matter.

Utah's most recognized water conservation campaign connects homeowners with free irrigation assessments, expert advice, and tools to use water wisely — without sacrificing a yard worth living in.

Our data is the foundation. Tracking landscape transitions, water use trends, and program outcomes so conservation efforts are grounded in what actually works.

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of Utah's residential water is used outdoors, not indoors
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gallons saved per year by switching to a water-wise landscape
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of Utahns are concerned about the state's water future
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gallons saved by skipping just one outdoor watering day

Setting the Record Straight

What most Utahns believe about water and what the data actually shows. 

Myth

Fact

"Most of my water use happens indoors."

Outdoor landscapes account for 60% of residential water use in Utah — more than all indoor use combined. 

"Drought is a summer problem."

95% of Utah's water comes from snowpack. Winter precipitation determines how much water we have all year.

"My yard changes won't make a real difference."

Skipping one watering day saves 2,500+ gallons. A water-wise landscape saves over 50,000 gallons per year.

"Residential use doesn't really affect the Great Salt Lake."

Residential water accounts for 1 in 6 gallons of the Great Salt Lake's decline. What happens in your yard reaches the lake.

"Kentucky bluegrass is fine for Utah."

Bluegrass needs 24–30 inches of water per growing season. Utah's Wasatch Front gets 15–20 inches annually. You're making up the difference.

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Glossaries

Term Definition
Water right

The purchase of a right to use a specified amount of water from a specific source. Water rights must be put to beneficial use or risk forfeiture.

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Water share

Water shares are not the same as water rights. They are the amount of water in a “stock” that someone has purchased and is allowed to use.

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Water year

October 1 – September 30.

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Watershed

An area where water collects into a specific stream or area, such as a canyon, that is usually protected for drinking water collection.

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