Water Conservation
Water Conservation: It's for Life
Fall is the best time to re-landscape!
The soil is still warm, but the days are cool enough for new plants, or transplants to flourish. This is a great time to convert your lawn(s) to a water efficient landscape!
A 500 square-foot lawn can use more than 18,000 gallons of water per year! Consider replacing your front yard lawn(s) with low water use plants through the City of Pleasanton's Water Efficient Landscape Rebate Program! In conjunction with Zone 7's Water Efficient Lawn Conversion Rebate, you can increase your rebate value by applying to BOTH rebate programs and receive up to $1,000!
ADOPT THESE HABITS FOR
- Learn how to read your water meter, and use it to detect water leaks here:
- Learn how to detect common household leaks here: Indoor and Outdoor Leak Detection
- Turn off the controller when rain is expected. Watering outdoors is prohibited during and within 48 hours of measurable rainfall.
- Limit outdoor watering to no more than 1 day per week between October and March (Download our Recommended Year-Round Watering Schedule for more information).
- Potable water shall not be used for hose or power washing of driveways, sidewalks, and other hardscapes.
- Eliminate water runoff from irrigation by shortening
watering time and adding multiple watering cycles. - Water landscaping between midnight and 6 am to reduce water loss from wind and evaporation.
- Wash cars, trucks, etc., with a hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle - and remember - no water may enter the storm drain system (this includes the gutter).
- CHECK FOR & FIX ALL leaks in and around your home and/or business regularly; these include leaky toilets, faucets, showers, sprinklers, and valves.
- Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth, shaving, or dish washing by hand.
- Wash only full loads of laundry and dishes.
- Install water-efficient devices, such as low flow faucet aerators and shower heads. Receive up to 3 free low flow water devices!
- Take shorter showers. Reducing your showering time by 5 minutes can save up to 12.5 gallons of water!
- Keep your pool covered when it's not in use - this will significantly reduce water loss from evaporation.
- For more ways to save water in and around your home or business, check out Save our Water.
Helpful Water Conservation Resources
City of Pleasanton's Water Shortage Ordinance PMC 9.30
California Save Our Water Website
Want more help reducing your water use? Check out our Water Conservation Rebates and Services, or call the City of Pleasanton Water Conservation Department: 925-931-5531.
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DROUGHT UPDATE
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