Conserving Water Outdoors

Water Conservation Tip for November: Looking for ways to save extra money in your water bill each month? Keep your irrigation controller OFF!! Only water manually when absolutely needed during the winter months. In dormant lawns, this may mean once a month or less if we have rain.

  

Over 50% of a homeowner’s water bill may consist of lawn and landscape watering. This watering usually accounts for the most water waste! Here are useful tips to produce substantial savings in your water bill:   

 

 

• Determine how much water your landscape needs to stay healthy.
• Use water-wise landscape management practices. More . . .
• Harvest rainwater-see the rebate page for information about a Rain Barrel Rebate!
• Keep automatic irrigation controllers in OFF position and turn on ONLY when necessary!
• Keep irrigation system equipment maintained! Broken or misaligned sprinkler heads waste tremendous amounts of water and is subject to violation.
• Follow landscape management regulations listed in the Water Conservation and Drought Contingency and Emergency Response Plans.
• Never use a hose to sweep sidewalks and driveways! Use a hose shut off nozzle to keep from wasting water.
• Design landscape with water efficient plants. Find out more at www.txsmartscape.com

   

  Related Information:

   Water Conservation Divison About Our Water Supply/Water Conservation Plan H2Ome Improvement Rebate ProgramConserving Water IndoorsOnline Resources