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Approximately one-third of the world’s 7-billion people live in areas experiencing a water shortage. Equally shocking is that only 1 percent of the world’s limited water supply is potable, or suitable for human consumption. And approximately one-third of that domestic water supply is used for watering landscapes. So how does the worldwide water shortage affect how we as irrigation-design professionals, contractors, and citizens handle irrigation today and into the future?
Despite the seriousness of worldwide water shortages, landscaped green spaces are still held in high regard, and valued by citizens in their communities. Many realize the positive effects of well-maintained green spaces:
- Increased property values