Modifications to Standards for Irrigation Equipment

Plain English: This amendment removes several specific sections from the bill that would have updated rules for irrigation equipment.

• Removes a reference to section (10) on page 2 of the original bill.
• Deletes three lines of text starting at line 7 on page 2.
• Strikes out language about amending subsection (5)(k) found on page 3.
• Eliminates five lines of text located between lines 22 and 26 on page 3.

• The amendment only lists which parts to delete without providing the full original text, so it is unclear exactly what rules or standards were being removed.
• Because the specific content of the deleted lines is not included in this document, we cannot explain how these changes affect water efficiency requirements.

Plain English: This amendment adds official definitions for irrigation parts like check valves and pressure regulators, then requires most spray sprinkler bodies to include these parts and meet specific water efficiency standards.

• Adds a definition stating that a 'check valve' is an internal part of a sprinkler that stops water from draining when the system is off.
• Defines a 'pressure regulator' as a device that keeps water pressure steady right after it leaves the sprinkler body.
• Clarifies that a 'spray sprinkler body' refers to the outer shell used for non-farming purposes that connects to pipes and holds nozzles.
• Requires spray sprinklers not excluded from federal WaterSense rules to have built-in check valves, pressure regulators, and meet specific water-saving performance standards.

• The amendment does not list which specific types of spray sprinkler bodies are exempted from the new requirements.
• It references a 'WaterSense program product specification' but does not include the full details or text of that external standard in this document.