Did you know that 60 percent of a typical southern California household's annual water use goes to water the landscape (click here to see water smart landscape designs). Saving water in and around your house is easy and can save you money. Install water efficient fixtures. Take simple steps to fix leaks and avoid waste, and you may be able to cut this use by over one-third! Check out our rebate offerings below, including the newly launched regional turfgrass replacement program for front yards.
Visit the Water Conservation Garden to take a class, or take the online residential survey to determine how much water you use and get recommendations to use water more efficiently. In addition to helping the environment, you can save money on your water, wastewater, and energy bills.
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Landscape Water Use Calculator:
Not sure how much water to use to irrigate your home landscape? Use the calculator to develop a customized watering schedule, based upon your plant type, soil type, sprinkler type, and geographic location.
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Rebates:
Rebates for the following devices is available until funding is exhausted:
- $135 for High Efficiency Clothes Washer
- $100 for High Efficiency Toilet
- UP TO $140 for a "Smart" or weather-based irrigation controller (less than one irrigated acre)
- $ 35 per irrigation station (for residential sites of 1+ acres)
- $4 per rotating sprinkler nozzle
- $75 for Rain Barrel
- $80 for Rain Sensor attachment to irrigation controller
- UP TO $3.50/square foot rebate to replace existing irrigated turfgrass with water-wise plants- visit http://turfreplacement.watersmartsd.org for details
For a complete list of rebates or to apply for your rebate, please SoCalWaterSmart.Com
Click here to download an application to receive a rebate for high efficiency clothes washers, high efficiency toilet, rain barrel, rain sensor, rotating sprinkler nozzle and "smart" controller.
Residential Surveys
A limited number of free residential surveys are available upon request. For more details, contact richard.namba@otaywater.gov
WaterSmart Landscape Makeover Classes
To help homeowners save water, a free series of landscape and water conservation classes are available. The WaterSmart Makeover class requires a commitment of attending four indepth Saturday sessions. For additional class information or to apply, call 619/289-8890 or email landscapemakeover@sdcwa.org.
Residential California Friendly Landscape Contest
The deadline for a district sponsored landscape contest for residents who have installed water conserving landscape after removing grass is April 5, 2015. The best residential California friendly, water conserving front yard landscape conversion site will be awarded a Best in District $250.00 first prize. For addional information including application and eligibility requirements and to see photos of winning landscapes from previous years, visit the contest website: www.landscapecontest.com
The Water Conservation Garden:
Visit the 5-acre Water Conservation Garden and take a class, or see displays of beautiful water-smart gardening themes. Classes are regularly offered on removing unused grass lawns, creating a wildlife habitat, and irrigation design.
San Diego County Water Authority Water Smart Website
To review the latest residential rebates and water conserving recommendations, visit the San Diego County Water Authority's Water Smart website and check out the eGuide to a Water Smart Lifestyle: the online eBook includes plant finders, interactive maps, animated graphics, home and garden calculators and landscape design tools.
The Water Saver Home
Take the tour to investigate your water saving opportunities in each area of your home. Click here to take the tour.
Contact
Questions about Otay Water District's residential water conservation programs? Contact:
Richard Namba, Senior Water Conservation Specialist, 619-670-2730, richard.namba@otaywater.gov