Odd-numbered addresses

Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday

Even-numbered addresses

Wednesday, Friday & Sunday

No watering on Monday

Watering is limited to three days a week

• To avoid evaporation, please water outdoors before 9 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m.
• Watering is limited to a total of 15 minutes per station per allowed day
• Low-flow irrigation systems (Including drip irrigation and microspray) that emits less than two gallons per hour are exempt from day of week and time limitations.

We’re here to help

FREE Water Wise Surveys 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. For non-residential customers, a conservation specialist will calculate an individualized water budget and provide water saving recommendations.

Please call your Conservation Specialist at (916) 568-4201 to schedule your in home survey.

Update on State Water Board Ban on Watering “Non-Functional” Turf With Potable Water

For commercial, institutional, and HOA common areas, the decorative grass watering emergency ban has expired: The Emergency Regulation to Ban Decorative Grass Watering (non-functional turf irrigation) in commercial, industrial, and institutional areas, including HOA common areas expired by operation of law on June 5, 2024. In October 2023, however, the California State Legislature passed Assembly Bill 1572, which phases in a ban on decorative grass watering in commercial, industrial, and institutional areas permanently”.

Residential Rebates

For outdoor rebates please call your local conservation representative at 1-916-568-4201

CLICK HERE for description and rules regarding our outdoor conservation rebates (Turf Replacement). 

For non-residential rebates please click below.  

Commercial Rebates 

CLICK HERE for commercial rebate application

For regional news, tools, and information, please visit the Be Water Smart Regional Authority page. 

Turf Removal Rebates available to Residential & Commercial Customers

New Turf Replacement Program rebates are available to replace existing turf with sustainable landscape designs that incorporate water-saving plants, technology, irrigation systems and other improvements. Rebates offered are starting at $2/square foot to both residential and commercial customers on a first come-first serve basis until funds are depleted for the year. The maximum allowed turf replacement for residential is 2000 square feet, and for commercial it is 5,000 square feet. You can apply for the program by contacting the local Sacramento Conservation Department.  You can review the qualifying terms and conditions , view great how-to videos and download professional landscape designs from our website to get you started, the conservation specialist will schedule the required pre-inspection appointment and can answer additional questions, review requirements and provide the application once you are approved to participate in the program. Please note that approval of the application is required before you start your project!   

Please contact the Sacramento Conservation Department at 916-568-4201 to determine current eligibility.  

(Rebate Application) All rebate amounts and rebate program availability are subject to change without notice.

(Click Here) Residential & Commercial Turf Rebate Terms & Conditions.

(Click Here) Lose the Lawn-Use the Rain professional site plan, plant list &  irrigation layout.