Seasonal Landscape Watering

Your landscape watering needs change each season. In addition, mandatory watering restrictions limit irrigation depending upon the drought condition and season.

Spring and fall

The watering restrictions for spring and fall are in effect during the months of March and April and again during September and October. Landscape irrigation is limited to three assigned days per week. Watering restrictions also apply to drip irrigation. Sunday is not an optional watering day.

Winter

During the winter, your landscape requires much less water. Watering restrictions limit landscape irrigation to one assigned day per week from November through February. Watering restrictions also apply to drip irrigation. Sunday is not an optional watering day.

Summer

As summer heats up, you can increase your sprinkler irrigation as needed. But while daily watering is allowed, the Water Authority recommends sprinkler irrigation on four days per week, increasing only as needed from May through August. Taking even one watering day off during peak temperatures can save you money and reduce your water use by as much as 10 to 15 percent.

Landscape irrigation is prohibited between the hours of 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. from May 1 through Sept. 30.

Watering restrictions also apply to drip irrigation. Experts agree that running it a maximum of three days a week during warmer months is much better for plants than daily watering. The length of watering time for plants on drip systems varies depending on the type of emitter, plant types and soil conditions.