FORT CARSON, Colo. — Fort Carson irrigates most of huge turf areas utilizing reclaimed water. Through the use of reclaimed water, the set up saves near 90 % on annual irrigation prices, conserving tens of millions of gallons of ingesting water within the course of. (Picture by Susan C. Galentine)
By Susan C. Galentine
Directorate of Public Works sustainability specialist
FORT CARSON, Colo. — The Mountain Put up continues its water-saving ethic by means of summer season by maximizing using reclaimed water and sensible irrigation management techniques for panorama watering wants.
Although native water storage situations don’t require formal irrigation restrictions, as a Colorado Springs Utilities’ buyer and companion, the set up helps group water conservation efforts.
Utilizing reclaimed water (handled wastewater) for irrigation has been a part of the submit’s conservation toolkit for the reason that Seventies for sustaining Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course. Tasks to increase reclaimed water use to irrigate all massive turf areas, together with parade fields, started in 2014.
For the reason that growth was accomplished, roughly 180 million gallons of the submit’s handled water is used yearly to irrigate precedence areas in the course of the watering season, in accordance with utility information. Through the use of reclaimed water, the set up saves near 90% on annual irrigation prices, conserving tens of millions of gallons of ingesting water within the course of.
Complementing using reclaimed water use is the submit’s high-tech irrigation management system designed to make sure water is just distributed when wanted.
Whereas Colorado Springs Utilities doesn’t restrict using reclaimed water, all of Fort Carson’s irrigation techniques are related to a system that tracks climate situations, defined Scott Clark, the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) Base Operations Department chief. The web-based controls monitor climate patterns and precipitation to find out the very best instances to water — normally at night time — and to attenuate use of water.
“In case you see irrigation in the course of the day, it is actually because the upkeep contractor is engaged on the system and must see it working to deal with points comparable to overspray,” Clark stated.
Water-focused efforts assist Fort Carson cut back use and function a useful group companion. One motion is navy items utilizing the Central Car Wash Facility (CVWF) close to Gate 20 to clean autos quite than motor pool wash racks. The set up saves between 60 and 70 million gallons of water a 12 months by means of use of the CVWF, which filters and reuses water.
People can assist submit water conservation efforts by reporting faucet leaks, always working bathrooms and irrigation overspray, which provides to substantial water waste and enhance utility prices.
To report water leaks for restore in non-family housing services, submit a service order to the DPW operations and upkeep contractor through the Army Upkeep Utility at https://www.armymaintenance.com/arma. New prospects might want to full the registration course of on the web site first earlier than submitting service orders.
For water leak repairs in Fort Carson Household Properties, name Balfour Beatty Communities, LLC, at 719-579-1605.
For extra details about water conservation efforts on submit, name the DPW at 719-526-1739 or e mail sean.t.bogren.civ@military.mil.
