Palm Harbor, FL — Sunrise Irrigation is a leading Florida provider of residential irrigation, drainage, and water management systems. Because of its measurable impact on water conservation, the company has received the 2026 Florida Irrigation Society Water Conservation Innovation Award.
The Florida Irrigation Society presented this prestigious award at their annual Water Summit, which brings together contractors from throughout the state. The honor celebrates innovative efforts to advance sound irrigation practices. It also recognizes responsible management and conservation of Florida’s vital water resources.
Between June 2025 and June 2026, Sunrise technicians completed 9,653 residential service calls across six Florida counties. During that time, the team also installed 29,389 pressure-regulating sprinkler heads. As a result, these targeted improvements are estimated to have conserved more than 10.3 million gallons of water.
This award really belongs to our team and the homeowners who trust us every day. Water conservation doesn’t always come from one big project. It happens one sprinkler head, one repair, and one home at a time. When you multiply those improvements across thousands of homes, the impact is incredible.
– Joe Swett, Founder and CEO of Sunrise Irrigation
Helping Florida Homeowners Conserve Water Through Smarter Irrigation
Sunrise’s award-winning approach turns everyday sprinkler repair and irrigation maintenance into opportunities to conserve water. While on site, technicians carefully identify excessive pressure, aging equipment, and other inefficiencies. They then make recommendations that help irrigation systems deliver the water they need without wasteful runoff.
During this one-year period, Sunrise installed 21,610 pressure-regulating spray bodies. At the same time, the team installed 7,779 pressure-regulating rotor bodies. Altogether, these upgrades spanned across Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Sarasota, Lee, and Orange counties.
The estimated 10.3 million gallons conserved reflects pressure regulation alone. It does not include potential additional savings from smart irrigation scheduling or rain sensors. Furthermore, high-efficiency nozzles likely push the true conservation numbers even higher.
For Sunrise, the recognition reflects a much larger commitment to the local community. On one hand, the company helps Florida homeowners maintain healthy, thriving landscapes. At the same time, it actively protects one of the state’s most important natural resources.
Award-Winning Florida Irrigation and Drainage Company
Founded in 2015, Sunrise Irrigation has become one of Florida’s leading providers of irrigation, drainage, and water management systems. The company serves homeowners across Tampa Bay, Orlando, Sarasota, and Southwest Florida, providing expert irrigation installation and repair, drainage and water management systems, landscape lighting, sod installation, pumps and wells, and outdoor water management systems.
Sunrise Irrigation maintains a 4.9-star Google rating backed by more than 16,000 customer reviews. The company continues to earn recognition for its growth, workplace culture, and commitment to service, including five consecutive Inc.com 5000 honors, Tampa Bay Times Top Workplace recognition, Tampa Bay Business Journal Fast 50, and multiple Best of the Best awards.
About Sunrise Irrigation
Sunrise Irrigation is a Florida-based leader in irrigation, drainage, and water management services, delivering comprehensive residential and commercial solutions that improve landscape performance, protect property, and promote water conservation. Headquartered in Palm Harbor, the company serves homeowners across Tampa Bay, Orlando, Sarasota, and Southwest Florida, including Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Winter Garden, Fort Myers, Hudson, and surrounding areas. Services include irrigation system design, installation, maintenance and repair, advanced drainage solutions, and complete water management systems.
Driven by a commitment to innovation, service excellence, and sustainability, Sunrise Irrigation empowers homeowners with reliable, efficient outdoor systems backed by a highly trained team and industry-leading practices.
