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Outdoor Watering Times
Watering Your Lawn
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Outdoor Watering Times
The Sacramento Suburban Water District (SSWD) Board of Directors adopted new regulations limiting outdoor watering to off-peak hours. The rules, Regulation No. 15 adopted in December 2009 as part of the district’s water conservation regulations, recommends:
- Water any time except noon through 8:00 p.m.
- Limiting your outdoor watering to three days per week.
The rules are a departure from the odd-even watering schedule that has been in place for many years. The new rules are aimed at maximizing water and energy efficiency, since watering at off-peak energy hours translates directly into energy savings. Watering at off-peak hours also means less peak demand on the water system and less water lost to evaporation during the heat of the day.
SSWD’s rules prohibit water from running off a lawn, to adjoining properties or to a roadside ditch or gutter. The rules also outline enforcement procedures the District will implement. View the complete regulations here.
Watering Your Lawn
Did you know that nearly half the summertime water used by local homes goes toward lawn watering? How often should you water your lawn? Learn more about weekly water run times based on your type of grass. more...(pdf 260 kb)
Excerpts from "Rules of Thumb for Water-Wise Gardening" (pdf 1,469 kb) - courtesy of the Regional Water Authority (RWA).
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