In drought-stricken areas, turning on the sprinkler in the morning can be a wasteful luxury. Just 1000 square feet of grass needs 620 gallons of water per week to remain green. On the other hand ...

The water district said in May that if it does lower rates on sprinkler system meters, it wants to make up the difference by charging Bowling Green a monthly fee for each of its 431 fire hydrants ...

In many cases, sprinkler systems in homes can give people additional time to get out after a fire starts and can help reduce loss of life, said Steve Coleman, Bowling Green fire code inspector.