{"id":1845,"date":"2016-06-22T06:38:30","date_gmt":"2016-06-22T13:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purchasegreen.com\/blog\/artificial-grass-a-great-choice-for-long-term-water-use-reduction\/"},"modified":"2022-08-02T08:25:08","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T15:25:08","slug":"artificial-grass-a-great-choice-for-long-term-water-use-reduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purchasegreen.com\/blog\/artificial-grass-a-great-choice-for-long-term-water-use-reduction","title":{"rendered":"Artificial Grass: A Great Choice for Long-term Water Use Reduction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know that in America, we consume more water per person<\/a> than in any other country?<\/p>\n

Yes, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA<\/a>), the average American family consumes 320 gallons of water per day. And nationwide, landscape irrigation accounts for nearly one-third of residential water use, totaling nine billion gallons per day.<\/p>\n

That’s a lot of water. Especially when you consider that no less than 40 states expect to experience water shortages within the next decade or so. And in some states, like California<\/a>, ongoing droughts may become the “new normal.”<\/p>\n

The only way to ensure that there will be enough fresh water long-term is for everyone to do their part in bothconserving water<\/a> and in making better use of the water that they do consume.<\/p>\n

A Practical Water-Saving Measure<\/h3>\n

One of the best ways for people to significantly reduce their water consumption is by replacing a traditional lawn withartificial grass<\/a> or other eco-friendly alternatives, such as drought-tolerant plants or xeriscaping. The reason? Experts estimate a healthy, green, 800-square-foot lawn requires 44,000 gallons of water per year, which adds up to a staggering660,000 gallons over 15 years.<\/a><\/p>\n

In addition to helping save water, artificial grass also:<\/p>\n