| Use these resources to help conserve
water used for outdoor activities:
Landscaping
- Limit turf
- Drought tolerant, desert adapted plants
- Locate and plant trees to shade hardscapes and west
facing walls/windows.
High Efficiency Irrigation System
- Use Xeriscaping (drip system) to water plants and trees
- Install a central shut-off valve
- Install a sub-meter for the irrigation system
- Separately zoned turf, trees, shrubs, ornamentals/vines
- A timer/controller that activates valves for each watering
zone at the best time of day to minimize evaporative losses
while maintaining healthy plants.
- Pressure regulating devices to maintain optimal pressure
and prevent misting.
- High efficiency nozzles.
- Check valves in heads.
Pools
- Use pool covers
- Repair leaks
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