Fair Oaks Water District
(916) 967 – 5723 Main Phone
(916) 967 – 5723 Water Waste
Report water waste via email here.
Contact water efficiency staff via email at customerservice@fowd.com
Watering guidelines
Voluntarily limit irrigating of ornamental landscapes to THREE DAYS PER WEEK based on an ODD-EVEN schedule.
Customers with street addresses that end with an ODD number should irrigate only on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and SATURDAYS.
Customers with street addresses that end with an EVEN number should irrigate only on WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS, and SUNDAYS. Irrigating on MONDAYS is discouraged.
The application of potable water to outdoor landscapes during and within 48 hours after measurable rainfall is prohibited.
Additional Guidelines:
• Water shall be used for beneficial purposes only; all unnecessary and wasteful uses of water are prohibited.
• Water shall be confined to the customer’s property and shall not be allowed to run-off to adjoining properties or to the roadside ditch or gutter. Care shall be taken not to water past the point of saturation.
• Free-flowing hoses for all uses are prohibited. Automatic shut-off devices shall be attached on any hose or filling apparatus in use.
• Irrigating of ornamental turf on public street medians is prohibited.
• Leaking customer pipes or faulty sprinklers shall be repaired within five (5) working days or less if warranted by the severity of the problem.
• All pools, spas, and ornamental fountains/ponds shall be equipped with a recirculation pump and shall be constructed to be leak-proof. Pool draining and refilling shall be allowed only for health, maintenance, or structural considerations.
• Washing streets, parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, or buildings (except as necessary for safety purposes) is prohibited.
• Customers are encouraged to take advantage of the water agency’s conservation programs and rebates.
Rebates and Services for Residents
Indoor
- Free Leak Detection Kit/Guidebook
- Toilet Rebate
- Clothes Washer Rebate
- Free Devices – Showerhead, Aerator, and/or Shower Timer
Outdoor
- Free Devices – Irrigation and Hose Nozzle, Soil Moisture Meter, Rain Sensor, Hose Timer, and/or Sprinkler Drip Conversion Kit
- Landscape Water Wise House Call/Survey Service
Rebates and Services for Businesses/HOAs
Indoor
- Toilet Rebate
- Clothes Washer Rebate
Outdoor
- Free Devices – Irrigation and Hose Nozzle, Soil Moisture Meter, Rain Sensor, and/or Sprinkler Drip Conversion Kit
- Landscape Evaluation/Survey Service