Abstract: A housing for use with a drip irrigation emitter whereby the emitter can be disposed in the housing underground. The housing comprises a tubular body open at one end which is selectively closable by a cover, the other end of the interior defined by the tubular body comprising a wall having restricted openings therethrough to restrict ingress of soil and other matter to the interior but to allow water out. The tubular body has on its exterior surface a flange which stabilizes the housing in use and prevents the tubular body from being accidentally pulled from the ground. Buttresses may be provided to reinforce the flange and to prevent twisting of the tubular body in the soil. The drip emitter is preferably supported in the interior clear of the bottom of the tubular body.