Kyle Canyon landscape watering schedule and restrictions

To ensure irrigation demands are distributed evenly and to provide adequate resting periods for well recovery, Kyle Canyon residents are assigned watering days based on their property address. The watering restrictions become more stringent depending upon the water system condition.

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Time-of-day restrictions

Landscape irrigation is prohibited between the hours of 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. from May 1 through
Sept. 30.

Weekend and hand watering

Demands on the watering system are higher on weekends than during mid-week, which increases the potential for a well failure. To help ensure basic water needs are met, follow these hand-watering measures:

• Use a positive shut-off spray nozzle that is manually controlled at all times. No unattended watering (i.e. running a hose or sprinkler attachment).
• Hand watering is allowed during the week days at any time of the day.
• Limit hand watering to one day on the weekends (either Saturday or Sunday).
• Do not water (hand or irrigation) during emergency operating conditions.

Irrigation timers

Irrigation clock timers help make your landscape watering more efficient. Customers are required to equip irrigation systems with an irrigation clock.

• Set timers for a maximum watering time of 15 minutes per area.
  
• Manually reset timers in 15-minute increments if additional water is necessary. Total water time should never exceed 30 minutes.
  
• Watering duration may vary depending on the type of sprinkler used. Most subsurface and hose attachment sprinklers produce high water flows, which can significantly reduce the watering time needed. Oscillating or fan sprinklers are less efficient and may require the maximum watering duration.
  
• Irrigation timers for both hose attachment sprinklers and underground irrigation systems are available at local nurseries and home improvement stores.

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Vehicle, surface and equipment washing

Under "Concerned Operating Conditions," customers may wash personal vehicles once per week with a hose equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle. Personal vehicle, surface, building and equipment washing is prohibited under "Critical and Emergency conditions." Water must not flow from the property for longer than five minutes.

Lawn watering tips

For more information about water-saving tips, visit the Southern Nevada Water Authority's Web site.

• Some lawns require more or less water, depending upon the type of grass you have. Adding or removing one minute from the watering time will change the amount of water you use by 25 percent.
  
• Don't water when it's windy, raining or during freezing conditions.
  
• Make sure you water your lawn on a separate schedule from your plants, trees and shrubs.
  
• Water during the early morning hours from May to October to minimize water lost to evaporation. Water during the warmer part of the day from November to April to prevent water from freezing on your landscape.
  
• Schedule start times at least one hour apart. Use the Cycle & Soak method of watering.

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