WATER CONSERVATION

Irrigation water is the single highest use of the District’s water. Over 85% of the water used by our customers during the irrigation season is for lawns and gardens. Although the District well levels have remained constant, we will continue to emphasize the importance of conserving water. Listed below you will find tips on how you can participate in water conservation.

• Check your sprinkler system to make sure it is working properly and that you are not watering sidewalks, driveways or the street. Also, be sure to repair any broken sprinkler heads or leaking pipes, hoses or faucets.
• Water your lawn in the early morning or evening to avoid evaporation.
• Water trees and shrubs separately from your lawn since they should not need as much watering.
• Mow your lawn to two inches or more and leave the clippings which help retain moisture.
• Aerate your lawn regularly, and use mulch around trees to reduce evaporation.
• Plant native or drought-tolerant grass and plants that thrive with much less watering than other species.
• If you don’t already have a rainfall sensor installed on your irrigation system, check the box on your billing statement to have us install one for only $50.
• Reduce the irrigation of your lawns and gardens to 3 days per week using the following watering schedule:
  
  

  ADDRESS ENDING IN	IRRIGATION DAYS
  Odd Number	Sunday, Wednesday, Friday
  Even Number	Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY EXPANSION

The RFWSD is in the design stages of an expansion of the wastewater treatment facility. The current facility was built over 10 years ago with the capacity to process 0.107 million gallons per day of influent. With the growth this District has seen in the last few years, flows are steadily increasing and the need to expand the facility is approaching. This expansion will provide the capacity necessary to accommodate Aspen Glen, Coryell Ranch, Midland Point and Ironbridge at build-out.