Published: Jun 16, 2015 | 09:00 AM

Save Water and Money in the Summertime

There are many ways to take advantage of free Irvine Ranch Water District resources for saving water at your home or business – rebates, RightScape garden resources, watering schedules, workshops and home water check-ups.

1. Rebates – Using water-efficient devices can help lower water use. Several rebates are offered to help you save water and money. Receive $250 for high-efficiency clothes washers; $150 for high-efficiency toilets; $380 for weather-based irrigation controllers; $4 for each rotating sprinkler nozzle; turf removal, $2 per square-foot; $75 for rain barrels, and up to $380 for a soil moisture sensor. Visit www.irwd.com/save-water-money/rebates for information.
2. RightScape Garden Resources – This is a one-stop shop for garden tours, garden galleries and a searchable plant database. Seach for water-efficient plants by sun or shade, color, height and more. Check out RightScapeResources.com.
3. Keep your plants healthy and hydrated with the least amount of water by using our free watering schedule to program your sprinkler timer. The current watering schedule is available at irwd.com/RightScape.
4. IRWD offers free workshops throughout the year to help customers learn about water-efficient gardening. Visit irwd.com/events to check our current schedule and to sign up for an upcoming workshop.
5. Are you water bills unusually high despite your ongoing efforts to save water? You could have a water leak or are inadvertently using too much water in other areas. IRWD offers an array of resources such as online videos that instruct customers on how to check for different kinds of leaks and a step-by-step tutorial on how to do your own home water use check-up. Visit irwd.com/checkup for more information and resources.