Irrigation: Guidelines for Landscape Drip Irrigation Systems


Everything you need to know on the subject of irrigation! Including; materials, design requirements, installation, testing and troubleshooting, watering schedules, and water requirements for specific plant types.

Drip irrigation is an important water conservation strategy in the arid Southwest and is now widely used for watering landscapes and gardens.

To be efficient, however, drip systems need to be used properly. The booklet Guidelines for Landscape Drip Irrigation Systems covers critical aspects of design, construction, and maintenance to establish the high level of quality a consumer has the right to expect.

These guidelines may be used by homeowners, contractors, developers, municipalities, professional organizations, and government agencies as criteria for protecting the public interest and as a technical reference.

This document, however, is not intended to be used as legally binding design, construction and maintenance standards. Large commercial and institutional projects may require design criteria not covered in these guidelines.

Guidelines for Landscape Drip Irrigation Systems may be copied or reprinted as needed. To maintain the integrity and consistency of this document, the authors request that you do not modify or delete any part of it without prior approval from the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association.

For more information on drip irrigation and desert-adapted landscaping, contact your local water conservation office.

Endorsed by: Arizona Chapter of the American Society of Irrigation Consultants, Arizona Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, Arizona Department of Transportation, Arizona Landscape Contractors Association, Arizona Municipal Water Users Association, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Water Conservation Alliance of Southern Arizona

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The Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA) is a voluntary, non-profit corporation established by municipalities in Maricopa County for the development of urban water resources policy.