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Watering during daylight hours can waste huge amounts of water to evaporation. A Town ordinance also prohibits lawn watering between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. from April 1 through October 31.

Water Conservation Tips:

  • Repair leaks, running toilets, dripping faucets, and broken sprinkler heads immediately. Even a small leak can, over time, result in the loss of thousands of gallons of water.
  • Ensure your sprinkler system waters only your lawn and not driveways and streets.
  • Plant drought tolerant plants that require less water (www.txsmartscape.com has a suggested list).
  • Learn to operate your sprinkler system controls properly, ensuring proper water cycles and durations.
  • Never water if the soil is wet.
  • Install soil moisture and rain sensors (required for all new construction); both can be integrated into the controller. Rain sensors will override program irrigation settings when a particular amount of rain is received. Moisture sensors trigger the system when a given moisture level is reached, thereby ensuring plants get the right amount of water, but not more than needed. The town even provides a rebate program for citizens adding sensors to existing systems.
  • Reduce runoff, which can carry fertilizer and some pesticides onto streets, drainage ditches, and storm drains, polluting and damaging water quality in the receiving streams. This happens when a resident over waters, has his/her irrigation system improperly cycled, waters during rain, or the system needs repair.
  • Use a rain barrel to collect rain water for use as irrigation. This reduces run-off and lowers your water bill. The town offers a rebate program for the installation of up to two rain barrels per residence.
  • Shop for and use water-efficient appliances and toilets. Fairview has a rebate program for certain types of washing machines.

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