Water your lawn more efficiently!

• Water your lawn between midnight and 10 a.m. avoiding the hours of Noon - 6 p.m. to minimize evaporation. 
  
• Adjust your sprinkler heads to make sure water is going where it's needed and not on sidewalks and driveways. For a custom water schedule free of charge, get a Water Wise House Call. Call 772-2226 for this free service.
• Use drip irrigation systems for bedded plants, trees, or shrubs, or turn soaker hoses upside-down so the holes are on the bottom. This will help avoid evaporation.
  
• Check regularly to see if your exterior taps have leaks. A leaky tap can waste hundreds of gallons.
• Never water on windy days.
• Watch your irrigation system run through a complete cycle. If water runs off your property it is wasted and pollutes our creeks and streams. Please reduce your watering time.
  
  

Adopt water efficient landscaping. Take an interactive tour for design ideas, a garden gallery to search for water efficient plants, water conservation tips and much more. Begin your interactive garden experience.

For more ideas on water efficient landscape design, check out the Donna M. Dean Water Conservation Garden located on Waterman Road (between Calvine and Vintage Park Roads) adjacent to the Waterman Road Water Treatment Facility. It is open for self-guided tours from sunrise to sunset. Please call (916) 875-4217 for more information.

Wash your car over the grass. It waters your grass and cleans your car. And use a shut-off nozzle on the hose when washing your car. It'll save over 40 gallons of water.

Use a broom rather than a hose to clean your driveway, sidewalks, and garden clippings.
Check your water irrigation system monthly for broken or clogged sprinkler and drip heads. Replace with the same type as the rest of the system.