Water conservation
In this section
Florida Water StarSM home
About the program
Read an overview about this program.
Program criteria
Read qualifications points lists to learn what is required to have a structure certified.
Events and news
See our calendar of events and read the buzz about the program.
Contacts
Know whom to contact to request certification, find a builder and our staff.
Resources
See our list of water-conserving appliances, plumbing fixtures, irrigation resources and more.
Technical manual
Program standards and guidelines are included for appliances, plumbing fixtures, irrigation systems and landscapes. Find details to apply for certification or update your home or business to be more water efficient.
Irrigation resources
Low-flow sprinkler heads can be purchased in any spray pattern and dramatically reduce lawn irrigation water consumption.
- St. Johns River Water Management District
- University of Florida-IFAS irrigation research
- Urban irrigation scheduler
- University of Florida Residential Irrigation Efficiency Assessment Monitoring
- Sensor-based control of irrigation in Bermuda grass
- Field Guide to Soil Moisture Sensor Use in Florida (as referenced in Senate Bill 494 and 373.62 Florida Statutes)
- Residential irrigation based on soil moisture
- Let your lawn tell you when to water
- Narrated presentations about residential irrigation systems
