KAHABECH WATER COMPANY

DRIP IRRIGATION (PROS)

• WATER DRIP FROM THE PIPES ONTO THE PLANT(S).
• NO WATER LOSS FROM EVAPORATION
• GIVES EXACT AMOUNT TO EACH PLANT

DRIP IRRIGATION (CONS)

• IT DAMAGES OTHER LANDSCAPING
• IT REQUIRES MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING

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IRRIGATION DESIGN

• Water entered through two pipes
• Two holes directly above plant(s)
• Watering Schedule:
• 25 mL every other class

COSTS

• ACTUAL AND EXPECTED COSTS= THE SAME-
• MATERIALS
• 2$ TAPE(2X)
• $150 STRAWS(2X)
• 50$ PER SYRINGE USE(5X)
• TOTAL: $604

Calculations

• Actual Water Usage=(140x26x200)/15=$48,533
• Gross Profit=(9+19.5)x50x26x200=$7,410,000
• Net Profit=$3,749,200

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Watering Schedule

• Water every other day (odd days)
• 40ml on day 0
• 25ml of water (Day 4-14)

OVERALL CHALLENGE RESULTS

• NET profit=3,749,200
• low water usage= 48,533 acre foot of water
• Spent=3,660,800
• Profit=3,749,200

Works Cited

• Http://allienceforwater.org