Water Efficiency Tips

Watering the grass at night or early morning is better for the grass and you avoid burning it and evaporation from the sun. If you water your grass in the mid-day with high heat and sun exposure, it can actually burn your grass. Also, the evaporation of water into the air is higher. The water also absorbs into the ground better and waters the grass more evenly when there is not full sun.

An alternative is the Cash for Grass Program. View the Cash for Grass - Before and After (PDF).

What This Means for Customers

• All fountains or other water features is prohibited, unless the fountain has a re-circulating system
• Pools/spas must be covered when not in use with evaporation resistant covers
• Vehicles may be hand washed with a bucket and rinsed with a leak-free hose equipped with a shut off nozzle
• Washing down solid surfaces such as driveways, sidewalks, or patios is prohibited
• Water waste is prohibited. Water waste is defined as “unreasonable or non-beneficial use of water for any purpose which allows flooding or run off"

Conserve

Water efficiency is the most cost-effective and environmentally sound way to reduce our demand for water. Using less water also puts less pressure on our sewage treatment facilities.   

Saving water also saves energy. 6.5% of the energy used in the state of California is for pumping and treating water. For your personal energy bill, using less hot water saves on water heating.