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	What is the SAVE Program? The name says it all - System Analysis and Verification of Efficiency. Our goal is to analyze each new irrigation system and verify that it will meet a minimum efficiency before issuing an installation certificate or permit. Once the system is installed, we will verify that the system has been installed according to the approved design. How is the program of help to us? Statistics indicate that 80% of peak water use can be contributed to outdoor water use. Out of this usage, 50% to 70% is the result of outdoor irrigation. Audits of irrigation systems from California to Florida indicate that many, if not most irrigation systems operate at an efficiency of 50% or less. This poor efficiency is due in part to inadequate sprinkler spacing and excessive pressure at the sprinkler nozzle. By simply reviewing an irrigation design prior to installation, as well as inspection of the installation to ensure the system is installed according to an approved design, the efficiency of a system may increase as much as 20% or more. This increase in efficiency may save more than 60,000 gallons of water annually on a single residential irrigation system. With the review and inspection of all new systems, it is possible to save millions of gallons of water each and every year. How do we get started? To put the SAVE Program to work in your city, water district, or municipal utility district and stop water waste before it starts, please contact our staff at conserve@vepollc.com or by telephone at (281) 476-6886 and we will go to work on your behalf.