Conserving Water Outdoors

Conservation Tip for November: Automatic irrigation controllers should be adjusted each season to correspond to changing temperatures and rainfall conditions. Reducing the amount of time and days on your controller can save thousands of gallons per month!

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 the most 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 our more at www.txsmartscape.com

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