Independent Research StudiesWeatherTRAK Smart Irrigation - The Proven Leader |
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WeatherTRAK® smart irrigation solutions have outperformed all other irrigation controllers in more than 20 public and private studies. Read these independent research studies to see why thousands of homeowners and businesses rely on WeatherTRAK solutions for beautiful landscaping and superior savings. |
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solutions achieved perfect 100% scores on the Irrigation
Association's (IA) Smart Water Application Technology
(SWAT) protocol evaluation. |
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| SWAT Protocol, 2005 |
| Irrigation Association-Center
for Irrigation Technology, Smart Water Application Technology™
(SWAT™) Smart Controller Performance Protocol, 2005 |
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- WeatherTRAK-enabled controllers from HydroPoint, Toro and Irritrol were the first to receive perfect scores on all components of the SWAT protocol
- Measures irrigation adequacy, irrigation excess (runoff) and other key performance attributes
- Expected to form the basis of new legislation of irrigation devices
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| Cal/EPA/Irvine Study, 2001-2003 |
| Cal/EPA / Irvine ET Controller Residential Runoff Reduction Study (R3), 2001-2003 |
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- Landscape runoff reduction = 71%
- Reduction in mass loading of pollutants from urban runoff = 71%
- Average overall water use savings = 22%
- Two-year study at 40 homes
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| City of Bend, Oregon, 2004-2005 |
| City of Bend, Oregon, 2004-2005 |
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- Water savings achieved at city-maintained landscapes = 41%
- Automation allows more time for other city maintenance projects
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| UNLV and SNWA, 2004-2005 |
| University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and Southern Nevada Water Authority, 2004-2005 |
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- Eighteen month study at residential model homes
and commercial sites
- Average overall water savings = 20%
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| LA Dept. of Water & Power, 2002-2003 |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Irrigation Controller Pilot Study, 2002-2003 |
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- Two-year study at 80 commercial and residential
sites
- 95% of conservation potential achieved
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| Santa Barbara County, 2001-Present |
| Santa Barbara County ET Controller Distribution and Installation Program: 2001-Present |
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- Two-year study at 100-plus homes
- Average overall water use savings = 26%
- Highest overall water use savings = 59%
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| IRWD/MWD, 1998-1999 |
| Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD)/ Metropolitan Water District (MWD), 1998- 1999 |
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- Average overall water savings = 16% - 25%
- Average gallons saved per day = 37 gallons
- Achieved customer satisfaction rates of 97%
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| Colorado Field Study, 2000-2002 |
| Aquacraft - Colorado WeatherTRAK Field Study: 2000-2002 |
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- Two-year study in the cities of Boulder, Greeley and Longmont
- Average savings per site = 35,000 gals/yr (average landscape is .2 acres)
- Average % of actual ETo applied = 66%
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| LA Dept. of Water & Power, 2004 |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, 2004 |
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- Year long study at 500 homes
- Average overall water savings to date = 40%
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| UNR Study, 2001-2002 |
| University of Nevada Reno (UNR) Cooperative Extension ET Satellite Irrigation Controller Study, 2001-2002 |
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- Year-long study at residential model homes and commercial sites
- Average overall water savings = 30%
- Annual savings per residential site = $260
- WeatherTRAK ET controllers proven to be the best treatment for turf and plant materials
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| University of Arizona, ongoing |
| University of Arizona, ongoing |
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- WeatherTRAK-enabled controllers are currently being tested. Study results are expected in 2007.
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| Metropolitan Water District, 2004 |
| Metropolitan Water District, 2004 |
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- WeatherTRAK watered at plant efficiency while other products tested over and under watered
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| Colorado State University, 2003 |
| Colorado State University, 2003 |
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- Of all products tested only WeatherTRAK was able to water to ET levels for testing plants
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| Soquel Creek Water District, 2005 |
| Soquel Creek Water District, 2005 |
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- Average overall water savings = 19%
- Study prompted agency to establish a program for commercial and residential landscapes
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| Newhall County Water District, 2005 |
| Newhall County Water District, 2005 |
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- Average gallons saved per home = 40,000
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| University of Georgia, ongoing |
| University of Georgia, ongoing |
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- WeatherTRAK-enabled controllers are currently being tested. Study results are expected in 2007.
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| Victor Valley Water District, 2004-2005 |
| Victor Valley Water District, 2004-2005 |
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- Demonstrated increased savings and plant health
- Led to Soquel Creek Water District rebate program
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| SCVWD, 2004-ongoing |
| Santa Clara Valley Water District, 2004-ongoing |
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- Demonstrated increased savings and plant health
- Led to weather-based irrigation controller program
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