Monterey Main Mandatory Irrigation Schedule

California American Water is encouraging Monterey Main (Monterey, Carmel, Seaside, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Del Rey Oaks, Sand City, Carmel Valley) customers to follow the below mandatory watering schedule. 

• Maximum TWO-DAYS-A-WEEK
  • Wednesdays and Saturdays only 

• To avoid evaporation all irrigation must occur before 9:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. 
• Watering is limited to a total of 15-minutes per station allowed per day. 
• Watering by hose must also adhere to the same schedule (Wednesdays and Saturdays only) and be equipped with a positive shut off nozzle. 

Monterey Satellites Mandatory Irrigation Schedule

California American Water is encouraging Monterey Satellite (Ambler Park, Toro, Garrapata, Ralph Lane and Chular) customers to follow the below mandatory watering schedule. 

• Maximum THREE-DAYS-A-WEEK 
• To avoid evaporation all irrigation must occur before 9:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. 
• Watering is limited to a total of 15-minutes per station allowed per day. 
• Watering by hose must be equipped with a positive shut off nozzle. 

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Water Wise House Calls

FREE Water Wise Assessments are available. California American Water provides free water use consultations for our residential and non-residential customers. For residential customers, a conservation specialist will visit your home, identify ways to help you save water, and even provide free low flow fixtures for your kitchen and bathroom.

Please call your Conservation Specialist at (831) 646-3205 ext.3 to schedule your in-home survey.

State Water Board Bans Watering “Non-Functional” Turf With Potable Water

Effective June 10, 2022, the State Water Board has implemented a statewide ban on watering “non-functional turf” in commercial, industrial, institutional areas with potable water. This does not include house yards, parks, or sports fields, but it does include decorative turf at businesses and in common areas of HOAs and housing subdivisions. Non-functional turf is grass that is solely ornamental and not regularly used for human recreational purposes or for civic or community events.

Why is this happening?

The new emergency regulation is mandated by the State Water Board in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s March 28 Executive Order and aims to improve the state’s water conservation efforts amid the third year of drought. The emergency regulation will remain in effect for one year, unless modified by the State Water Board.

Learn more about the ban by visiting bit.ly/conservationreg.

What do customers need to do to comply?

Owners and managers of commercial, industrial, institutional, and HOA properties must not use potable water for irrigating non-functional turf. If you have questions about conservation and replacing your turf, please contact our Conservation Specialists by clicking on your district listed above.

The enforcement of this ban will be led by the State Water Resources Control Board, although California American Water does send courtesy notices to customers if there are reports of a potential violation. California American Water is permitted to enforce fines should customers not comply, however we are committed to education over enforcement whenever possible.

Visit montereywaterinfo.org, a joint website by California American Water and the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, to learn more about the variety of water-saving resources available to Monterey Bay Area residents, including free classes, services, rebates, conservation tips and even educational materials for kids.