| Show Water water everywhere Valor Alvarado Staff Photographer r v i I t t c t V. V ff J J Jr r r I IA I 77 aX Y lZ l- l Z v 1 4 i r rA A a A broken sprinkler head sprays water everywhere except the grass at the State Capital during Memorial Day weekend Broken sprinkler heads can waste almost gallons of water per minute 10 cycle and in some cities is against ordinances ordinance if k h I 4 1 Faulty hose overlooking the Salt Lake Valley simple tightening efforts could save gallons of water r Reducing water consumption ti can be as simple as fixing that leaky faucet and t turning off the water when not in use jr Water I Continued on Water Water r a Continued from A Al 1 t Photos by Valor Alvarado t Outdoor Outdo r fountains remain on m for decoration only all allover allover x over the Salt Lake Valley t despite lack of an audience y The The fountains are appealing visually and audibly but do waste in a water conscious community C f y 3 r Iw p rr rv iJ-rv-f is- is The sprinkler systems at the state capital are seemingly doing a better job at washing the driveways There are many ways to keep economic and environmental costs to a minimum here in Utah such as positioning sprinkler heads watering at dusk or dawn and applying only three-fourths three of an inch of water per watering session I mM 4 h T d' d J r iTt t t YZ Residents watering their lawns despite rain in the near forecast i t tA A t ti i I f J 1 4 1 j r f i r rA A hose left on above a graveyard on Memorial Day weekend Simply remembering to turn a handle can save hundreds of gallons of water to |
