[header] How to install a drip irrigation system [title] Check legal requirements. [step] Before you begin, contact your water purveyor or municipal water department to ask about laws, codes, and permits related to drip irrigation systems. Each area and water purveyor may have its own requirements, and some require a licensed irrigator and/or backflow tester to be present during the installation. 
These precautions ensure a safe installation that will prevent contamination from your irrigation system into drinking water. [substeps] If you plan on using the drip irrigation as a temporary system while your landscaping gets established, mention the expected time frame.