Click here for a full list of water conservation incentives and programs for commercial, public, or residential water users.
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| No cost - Easy to do |
| Low cost - More effort required
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| Higher cost - Most effort required |
Landscape
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Estimated Savings |
| Water only before 6 a.m. and after 8 p.m. to reduce evaporation and interference from wind. |
20-25 gallons per day per valve |
Don’t over-water landscaping:
1) Cut irrigation to 2 or 3 days per week or use the landscape calculator and watering index. Also check out www.sandiego.gov/water/conservation to learn how much to water.
2) Water only after the top inch of soil is dry.
3) Reset irrigation controllers and replace batteries in the spring and fall |
25-50 gallons per valve for each minute of irrigation eliminated |
| Use a broom or blower instead of a hose to clean driveways and sidewalks. |
150 gallons or more per use |
| Adjust sprinklers to prevent overspray and run-off. |
15-20 gallons per day per valve |
| Repair leaks and broken sprinkler heads. |
20 gallons per day per leak |
| Add 2” to 3” of mulch around trees and plants to reduce evaporation. |
40 gallons per day per valve/hydrozone |
| Install water-efficient drip irrigation system for trees, shrubs, and flowers to get water to the plant’s roots more efficiently. |
20-25 gallons over day per valve/hydrozone |
| Upgrade to a “smart irrigation controller” that automatically adjusts watering times for hotter weather, and shuts down the system when it rains. * |
525 gallons/30 station controller |
Replace a portion of lawn with beautiful native and California Friendly plants. These plants do best
when planted after winter rains begin. |
33-60 gallons per day per valve |
| For multi-family sites, utilize the Water Authority's conservation programs to upgrade irrigation hardware and equipment to stop leaks, reduce water use, and otherwise improve irrigation efficiency. * |
900 gallons per day per acre |
Commercial/Industrial Indoor
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Estimated Savings |
| Utilize the Water Authority's Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Rebate Program to purchase water-efficient cooling tower conductivity controllers, toilets, urinals, connectionless food steamers, pre-rinse spray valves, water brooms, and high-efficiency clothes washers. * |
Varies by fixture |
| * For more information on public agency or business programs click here. Multifamily conservation programs are listed under residential programs (multifamily properties include apartments, condominiums, town homes, duplexes, triplexes, and mobile homes). For information on the Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional rebate program call 1-877-728-2282 or click here. |
If your community group or organization would like to learn more about the 20-Gallon Challenge, water supply reliability, or other critical water issues affecting the San Diego region, visit our Speakers' Bureau web page or contact Teresa Penunuri, Community Relations Representative at tpenunuri@sdcwa.org to request a speaker. The Speakers' Bureau is a free service to the community.
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