Herriman Main Street Gets Water-Saving Drip Irrigation

Herriman completed a landscaping project along Main Street, converting more than 73,000 square feet of grass to rock mulch beds and drip irrigation. The city replaced spray-irrigated turf in roadway medians with the new system, cutting water use by approximately 30 percent.

Drip lines deliver water directly to plant roots below the surface, eliminating the overspray that previously sent water onto nearby asphalt. The change addresses a persistent problem where wind and runoff damaged roadways and wasted water.

The Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District and Salt Lake County's Water Conservation and Land Use Municipal Partnership Program funded about 30 percent of the project. The county program helps municipalities convert spray-irrigated grass to more efficient landscaping in high-visibility public areas.

Rock mulch requires minimal maintenance compared to mowed turf and keeps the Main Street corridor landscaped.