How artificial turf saves water and money in Arizona

Arizona residents are familiar with hot, dry weather quickly causing water to evaporate. Much of the state is in a drought, and the Sonoran Desert naturally consists of plants that don’t need much water.

With the need to conserve water in the desert in mind, using a natural lawn can waste a lot of water, to the tune of 70% of a homeowner’s water bill at 99,000 gallons per year for an 1,800-square-foot lawn. To give your landscaping clients the verdant look of grass while cutting their water use, Arizona Turf Depot recommends switching to artificial turf.

Synthetic turf can be used in place of grass in a variety of applications. Whether it’s an apartment courtyard, office building atrium, football field or a backyard, artificial turf in Arizona can save water while maintaining the natural grass look loved across the country.

The savings on a water bill could soon help your landscaping clients even: The city of Phoenix is projecting water utility rate increases between 5% and 13% each year through 2029. Replacing a water-thirsty lawn with artificial turf can help save both the environment and your landscaping clients’ wallets.

For sports complexes looking to cut back their spending, the savings will be even greater than an average home. A single football field is 57,600 square feet, the size of 32 1,800-square-foot lawns. That size would need 3,168,000 gallons of water per year. With the ability to save millions of gallons of water per year, the possibilities of saving water and on the associated bills are valuable to those with lawns big and small.

Artificial grass can be incorporated into projects, large and small, such as around pools, on children’s playgrounds, in areas designated for pets, for putting greens, sports fields, office landscaping, and in multi-family developments. It is an attractive way to give color to landscaping projects while saving water.

When your landscaping clients are ready to make the switch, Arizona Turf Depot is here to provide you with all the turf you’ll need. We have synthetic grass options in Arizona to suit any application.

Visit or call Arizona Turf Depot at our West Valley showroom, 14131 N. Rio Vista Blvd., Suite 9, Peoria, AZ 85381 (623) 388-3389, or contact us at our Mesa location, 7645 E. Ray Road, Suite 101, Mesa, AZ 85212, (480) 690-5591. Our experienced team is happy to help you find the right synthetic grass for your needs.

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