Residential Water Efficiency Rebates are still available through May 31st, but funds may run out at any time. The rebates are offered through The Metropolitan Water District’s “SoCal Water$mart Program.” Rebates are offered on a first come first served basis on products such as Weather Based Irrigation Controllers ($150), Rotating Nozzles for Pop-up Spray Head Retrofits ($5/nozzle), and Synthetic Turf ($.60/sf; limited to 1/2 acre of turf replacement). For more information visit the SoCal Water$mart Program website.

For additional information on Pasadena’s water restrictions please visit www.cityofpasadena.net/savewater. If you need sprinkler repair services please request a quote on our Contact Us page. Questions or comments? Cal us at (800) 339-2102 or email us at info @ wcgminc.com. Also visit OCsprinklerrepair.com if you’re located in the Orange County area or wcgminc.com if you need commercial landscape services.

New cool-season watering restrictions have gone into effect in the city of Pasadena. As of November 1st, watering outdoors is limited to one time per week. Residents have the option of watering on either Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday before 9 a.m. or after 6 p.m. The new restrictions are to remain in place until March 31, 2010. Watering by hand, drip irrigation, and systems with weather-based controllers are exempt from the one day per week restriction.

Regardless of the time of year, the following instances of water waste are prohibited in Pasadena:

• Watering during periods of rain
• Excessive water flow or runoff onto pavement, gutter, or ditches
• Washing down paved surfaces
• Failure to fix leaks, breaks, or malfunctions within 72 hours

Fines for failing to comply start at $100 and run as high as $500 for residential customers. Non-residential customers can see fines as high as $1,000.

We should also mention that Pasadena Water and Power is currently offering water efficiency rebates though the Metropolitan Water District’s “SoCal Water$mart Program”. The rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Rebates on landscape related purchases include:

• Weather-Based Irrigation Controller $150
• Rotating Nozzles for Pop-Up Spray Head Retrofits $5/nozzle
• Synthetic Turf (limited to 1/2 acre of turf replacement) $0.60/sq ft

For further information on Pasadena’s water restrictions please visit www.cityofpasadena.net/savewater or call the water shortage hotline at (626) 744-8888. For the full details of the SoCal WaterSmart rebate program visit their website or to inquire about your existing reservation or rebate status call (888) 376-3314. If you need irrigation repair services contact us at (800) 339-2102 or by email at info @ wcgminc.com. For information on residential sprinkler repair service in the Orange County area visit OCsprinklerrepair.com. If you need commercial landscape and irrigation services visit West Coast Grounds Maintenance at wcgminc.com.