• Reduce irrigation by 10 to 20%.

  • Find and repair leaks now.
  • Inspect and tune up irrigation system monthly.

  • Irrigate between midnight and 6AM to reduce water loss from evaporation and wind.

  • Water landscape by hand during evening hours.

  • Use a bucket and a hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle when you wash the car, or take your car to a carwash that recycles water.

  • Cover pools and hot tubs to reduce evaporation.

  • Use front-loading washing machines.

  • Run the dishwasher and washing machine with full loads only

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