Conserve Water By Limiting Or Staggering Irrigation/Watering In Waukee

Press release from the City of Waukee:

June 9, 2021

During hot, dry weeks, please be good stewards of the regional water system by limiting or staggering irrigation/lawn watering. In addition to saving money on utility bills, water conservation helps prevent water pollution in nearby lakes, rivers and local watersheds. Conserving water also helps prevent greenhouse gas emissions associated with treating and distributing water.

Waukee residents and business owners with established lawns should water/use irrigation systems in line with Des Moines Water Works' odd-even watering schedule, which includes avoiding Mondays. Properties with addresses ending in even numbers (5018) can water on Sundays, Wednesdays and/or Fridays; addresses ending in odd numbers (5019) can water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Please avoid watering between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

And, if you are wondering "How much water does my lawn actually need?", ISU Extension Horticulturist Richard Jauron writes that established lawns which have not become dormant need "1 to 1 ½ inches of water per week in a single application or two applications three or four days apart. Avoid frequent, light applications of water which promote shallow rooting and lush growth." Read more from ISU.

If interested in learning about other ways to conserve at the tap, check out The Water Project.

This press release was produced by the City of Waukee. The views expressed here are the author’s own.