Drip irrigation is arguably the most efficient method of providing water to trees, crops, gardens and landscapes.  The efficiency of overhead irrigation, such as rotors, and pop-up sprayheads is typically 50 percent and rarely exceeds 70 percent.  The efficiency of a well-designed drip irrigation system can reach nearly 100 percent. Drip has numerous other benefits as well:

• It can be tailored to deliver the precise amount of water required by individual plants
• Evaporative losses are very low particularly when used in conjunction with mulch
• It is the best type of irrigation for windy conditions
• It uses less water since water is delivered only to the plants that need it
• It results in fewer weeds because the area between plants is not irrigated
• It reduces the incidence of foliar diseases
• It reduces or eliminates pollution from runoff
• It improves plant health by delivering fertilizer, and other chemicals precisely where they are needed
• It improves plant health by reducing fluctuations in soil moisture
• Its flexibility allows the system to adapt as plants grow or are added or removed
• It is well adapted for a wide variety of soil conditions and terrain
• It is often exempt from watering restrictions because it is so efficient
• Large areas can be watered all at once because of its low flow rate
• Installation and maintenance costs are typically much lower than for that of an underground sprinkler system
• It operates at pressures between 15 and 30 psi eliminating the need for a booster pump in low pressure systems