A recently launched website allows the audit of irrigation systems using cloud-based software anywhere web access is available—including out in the field with the use of a smartphone or tablet.
The website program is an upgrade to the current software used for landscape irrigation auditing and producing of irrigation schedules. An irrigation audit is part of a systematic process for saving water by measuring the sprinkler systems’ output and scheduling water applications that match the seasonal changes in weather and plant water use, according to AgriLife Today.
Auditing an irrigation system does not require a license by law, but persons may become a certified irrigation auditor in Texas by taking and passing the exam of the WaterSence Auditor Certification training offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife).
Access to the cloud-based website will only be granted to those who completed the irrigation auditing training class. Eligible users click here to sign up for the software. The next audit training will be held in Dallas on Aug. 27-28. Visit http://irrigation.tamu.edu for class details and registration information.