Friday, April 29, 2022

Flume Data Labs: Need To Save Water? Look At Your Yard

San Luis Obispo-based water sensor developer Flume Data Labs has a helpful tip for people looking to save water in the face of an unprecedented drought in the Western United States. According to Flume, its analysis shows that in single-family homes across America, outdoor water use is a "significant driver" of water demand, even in winter. The company said it used data from tends of thousands of sensors installed on household water meters, showing that the greatest opportunity for water savings is outdoors, and that, at least in the San Francisco Bay Area, outdoor water use by people with pools was significantly higher than those without, and those that use sprinkler systems use significantly more water outdoors than those that use drip irrigation or a garden hose.