It’s Summertime, and Saving Water is Easier Than You Think!

Gatlin Residence, 10572 PATRINGTON COURT, LAS VEGAS. 2,684 sf total converted (backyard in 2014, front yard in 2015) “We have half-acre lots and our home has a large pool. My high season water bill typically runs as opposed to many of my neighbors who pay over . I could live on the money they waste watering grass. Our low bills in January are about .” - Gray Gatlin

Samlowski Residence, 2435 GRASSY SPRING PLACE, Las Vegas 2,015 sf total converted (backyard in 2009, front yard in 2015) “When we moved into this house, we discovered that the irrigation system had leaks everywhere. The back yard literally felt like we were walking on a wet sponge. The front yard seemed to water the sidewalk more than the lawn. We were providing an oasis to pigeons and insects. Now, we have few weeds, the pigeons have moved down the street I think, and we definitely are saving money on our water bill.' - Wolfram and Suzanne Samlowski

3520 W. Torino Ave. property owners completed a 1,505 square-foot conversion in November 2018. The property owners earned a ,515 rebate and the conversion saves 82,776 gallons of water per year. The owners have participated in SNWA WSL outreach.

As you prepare for another hot Southern Nevada summer, you may be wondering how much you should water your landscape in the scorching months ahead.

And as the mercury rises, you may even be tempted to overwater—but you also might be surprised to learn that your landscape can thrive with less water than you might think it needs.

With the community’s mandatory summer watering restrictions in effect from May 1 through Aug. 31, it’s important to review some handy tips to help keep your landscape healthy and vibrant—and help you reduce your water use and manage your water bill.

• • Drip-irrigated trees and plants can stay healthy when watered on a recommended four-day-a-week schedule in summer.
  • Slowly “ramp up” the number of days you water per week as temperatures rise, and weather conditions dictate.
  • Water grass with sprinklers for a maximum of 12 minutes per watering day, set in three four-minute cycles, spaced one hour apart. That’s all your grass needs.
  • Grass can be watered up to six days a week in summer; no watering on Sundays.

During the summer months, sprinkler irrigation is prohibited between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., when water can be lost to intense heat and high winds. Watering during prohibited hours or allowing water to spray or flow off your property could result in a costly water-waste fine—and nobody wants that.

For more info on caring for your landscape during the summer, and other water- and money-saving tips, visit snwa.com.