Sprinkler Irrigation - Maximum of 3 Days Per Week

Sprinkler Irrigation is limited to a maximum of three days per week. The watering restrictions only apply to sprinkler/spray irrigation and do not apply to other methods of irrigation such as drip systems and hand-watering.

Weather and Water Use Restrictions 

The weather in California is highly variable with prolonged dry periods and intervals of significant precipitation. The City has permanent mandatory water-use restrictions in place to conserve water year-round no matter the weather.

Conserve Water Rain or Shine PDF

Water Use Restrictions

The AquaHawk customer water use portal is available to City of Davis water customers. The AquaHawk portal allows our customers to view their hourly water usage and set and then receive usage alerts. When registering for the first time, you will need your account number and service address.  

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Customers are responsible for all water usage on their property, whether alerted through the AquaHawk portal or not. Additional usage alerts, called “My Thresholds” in AquaHawk, can be set by water customers for their individual properties to be aware of issues of concern for their particular property including continuous water use. Learn more about setting usage alerts in the PDF on Customizing Alert Settings in AquaHawk.

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Water customers are often surprised by the amount of water typical leaks can waste over time. A leaky faucet that drips at the rate of one drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons per year. An irrigation system that has a leak 0.031 inches in diameter (about the thickness of the tip of a ballpoint pen) can waste about 6,300 gallons of water per month. One of the most common leaks reported to the city are toilet leaks. The volume for toilet leaks can vary greatly depending upon the type of leak. Many toilet leaks are even silent, especially if they are toilet flapper leaks. AquaHawk can be used to assist in finding leaks in the home and around the property. 

For more information on water usage and water leaks, see the PDF Water Usage and Water Leaks and visit the Leak Detection webpage

You can report water leaks and water waste violations online or you can e-mail savewater@cityofdavis.org or call (530) 757-5686. Reports may be kept anonymous however the City will need the full address of the violation location in order to make contact.