One of the best ways to manage your household water use is to be aware of outdoor water use. In the summer months, the average NCSD customer water bill more than doubles primarily due to increases water use for irrigation of home landscaping. Overwatering is a common habit for California residents. Brown or yellow spots on your lawn do not necessarily indicate that your lawn needs water.
To avoid overwatering, it is useful to conduct a sprinkler test to see how much water your system is putting out. The flyer below offers an easy way to check your system.
Once you know your output, you can design a minimum watering schedule. See the other sections of this website for suggested watering schedules and instructions on how to program your irrigation controller.
How To Conduct a Sprinkler Test .pdf
