Take Action: Watering
Rain Skip
Skipping watering right before, during, and after a rain helps to prevent runoff
Adjusting your watering schedule when it rains prevents unnecessary watering that can lead to runoff. Skip your normal watering schedule before, during, and after a rain to help keep our waterways clean and your landscaping looking its best.
Who Should do This?
Anyone responsible for watering can make these changes, either to a hand watering schedule or to an automatic irrigation schedule.
How Long will it Take?
Not long at all! Adjusting an automatic schedule can be as simple as pushing a button. Using a Weather Based Irrigation Controller, the irrigation schedule is adjusted for you!
How Much does it Cost?
Nothing if you adjust your own schedule! Rebates are available if you decide to upgrade your sprinkler system with a Weather Based Irrigation Controller.
What are the Benefits?
- Provides proper watering for plants
- Prevents overwatering and runoff
- Saves money
What is needed to get started?
- Knowledge of your automatic sprinkler system
Did You Know?
Stormwater runoff can be utilized as a resource if managed appropriately. Doing your part to prevent pollutants from entering storm drains by skipping watering during a storm or rain event helps make this goal a reality.
Resources
Learn more about weather-sensing irrigation controllers: click here.
Learn more about the impacts smart controllers have had in Orange County: click here.
Sample irrigation schedules with directions on how to program your controller: click here.
My Commitment: Rain Skip
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