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Saving water can save you money - year-round. Listed below are some
tips to help you save water and money. It's easy to save water in
and around your house and EBMUD can also help you save
with information, rebates and other programs. Saving Water in the House Water Waste Prevention Saving Water in the Yard Saving Water in the Commercial Landscape Water Wise Plants Column Read a semi-weekly column in the Contra Costa Times by EBMUD's Nora Harlow, editor of Plants and Landscapes for Summer Dry Climates. 
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Water your lawn only as needed November began with some rain in our region, but then came unseasonably warm and sunny days. You may need to water your garden between rain storms--but not very frequently. During last week’s record-breaking temperatures, a lawn in our area needed a half-inch of water or less. Even if the lawn surface appears dry, there may be enough moisture left in the soil from the latest rain to meet the need. A simple way to test if your lawn needs water is to walk on it. If the surface is dry and the blades of grass don’t pop back up, thus leaving footprints, your lawn probably needs water. Don’t be tempted to go back to your regular watering schedule. Water once, turn your irrigation system off, and hope for rain again soon. If it doesn’t rain for another week, walk on your lawn again and let it “tell you” if it needs more water.
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Mike's Tips
