Weekly Watering Recommendation for the week of July 4-10, 2025 :

Water your lawn and flowers: 1.22 inches

If your lawn has deep roots split into two watering days: 0.61 inches/watering

If your lawn has shallow roots split into three watering days: 0.41 inches/watering

Tip of the week: 

Watering mature trees 1 or 2 times a month over many hours will help get the water deep into their root system helping them through the summer.  A soil moisture sensor probe could be helpful in determining if watering is needed on your mature trees. It is better to water trees slowly and deeply.  Depending on the species of tree, size, and whether they are within the area of lawn sprinkler, trees are much healthier when they are encouraged to grow deep roots. Happy July 4^th!

How does this year's watering recommendations stack up to previous years? Click the button below to find out. 

In the spirit of waste reduction, we are no longer providing watering gauges. Over the past few years, we estimate we have distributed over 80,000 gauges in the Eugene community. If you don't have a gauge, you can easily make one from a tuna can.

• Check the recommended watering amount for the week by visiting the website of your local utility, calling the Regional Waterline at 541-341-8510 or watching the Friday weather report on KEZI.
• Place the measuring strip inside a tuna can and place it in your landscape where it will receive an average amount of water from the sprinkler, and then turn on the sprinkler.
• Alternatively, you can use a measuring tape and a permanent marker to measure and mark your measuring device if you don't have a measuring strip. 
• Turn off the sprinkler when the amount in the tuna can matches the recommended amout of water for that week. 

Program Eligibility

• All EWEB water service customers may be eligible; including customers living in mobile home parks with a master meter and all water district customers. 
• Must have adequate backflow protection connected to your sprinkler system.
• EWEB reserves the right to inspect the irrigation system to confirm the sprinkler system has adequate backflow protection.
• Only EPA WaterSense listed controllers/sensors qualify for the rebate.
  • https://lookforwatersense.epa.gov/Product-Search-Results-IrrigationController.html
• Applications must include a copy of an itemized sales receipt that specifies the purchase date, purchase price, manufacturer and model.
• Only one rebate of up to $100 per premise not to exceed the receipt amount.
• The application must be received by EWEB within 90 days of purchase date.

To get started

• Select the right controller with an EPA WaterSense label.
• Verify your irrigation system has an approved backflow prevention assembly.
• Test your irrigation system for leaks or damage.