Water with the Weather

As warm afternoons give way to cool evenings and brisk mornings, it reminds us to start making adjustments for the fall season. One very important adjustment is your outdoor watering schedule. Cooler temperatures mean less water is needed for lawns and landscapes. Sacramento Suburban Water District (SSWD) reminds you that autumn outdoor watering changes include the following:

* Adjust irrigation timers to gradually reduce outdoor watering frequency. As the weather cools, reset your timers to water two days or less per week.
* When watering manually, don’t water more than two days per week.
* Be sure to turn your irrigation off when it’s raining. Installing a rain sensor will turn your system off automatically.
* Renters, if you’re not responsible for the irrigation, remind your property owner or landlord to make a seasonal adjustment.

SSWD thanks you for your water conservation efforts. Remember to water with the weather as every drop counts!