Small steps can make a big impact on your lawn's health and overall water savings. Follow these tips for using water efficiently this month and year round. 

• Irrigate between 6 p.m. — 6 a.m. to prevent excess water loss due to evaporation.
• Check your sprinklers for leaks.
• Use a broom to clean driveways and other surfaces.
• Don’t cut your grass too short. Keep grass height at 2-4 inches to help retain water in soil.
• Use an automatic shut-off nozzle for washing your cars and irrigating.
• Avoid water run-off when irrigating your landscape.
• Don’t water when it’s windy. Water will go everywhere else except your lawn.
• Install a drip irrigation system.
• Use a soak and cycle method to keep your lawn healthy in a drought. Try watering for 4-5 minutes in three cycles with an hour between each cycle. 
• Install low-water use plants that thrive in our region.
• Use a weather-based irrigation controller that automatically adjusts to the weather.