| No Cost - Easy to do |
Water only before 6 a.m. and after 10 p.m. to reduce evaporation and interference from wind. |
20-25 gallons per day per valve |
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Don't over-water landscaping:
- Cut irrigation to 2 or 3 days per week. To learn how to water properly, get a FREE Water Wise Business Call. SCWA customers can call 772-2226 to schedule an appointment. If outside our water district, please call your water district.
- Water only after the top inch of soil is dry.
- Reset irrigation controllers and replace batteries in the spring and fall
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25-50 gallons per valve for each minute of irrigation eliminated |
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Use a broom or blower instead of a hose to clean driveways and sidewalks. |
150 gallons or more per use |
Low cost -
More effort required |
Adjust sprinklers to prevent overspray and run-off. |
15-20 gallons per day per valve |
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Repair leaks and broken sprinkler heads. |
20 gallons per day per leak |
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Add 2" to 3" of mulch around trees and plants to reduce evaporation. |
40 gallons per day per valve/hydrozone |
Higher cost-
Most effort required |
Install water-efficient drip irrigation system for trees, shrubs, and flowers to get water to the plant's roots more efficiently. |
20-25 gallons over day per valve/hydrozone |
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Upgrade to a "smart irrigation controller" that automatically adjusts watering times for hotter weather, and shuts down the system when it rains. |
525 gallons/30 station controller |
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Replace a portion of lawn with beautiful native and California Friendly plants. These plants do best
when planted after winter rains begin. |
33-60 gallons per day per valve |
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Utilize your water agency's toilet rebate program to replace high water use toilets with new low flow or high efficiency toilets. SCWA customers call 875-1955 for more information. |
16-57 gallons per day per toilet replaced |
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