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Padre Dam offers a variety of programs to help customers become more water efficient and reduce water use. Save water and you'll save money and San Diego's water supply.
Padre Dam has a water conservation garden located at our headquarters at 9300 Fanita Parkway in Santee. Come enjoy a stroll through our water efficient landscape and see over 175 plant species. Garden Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Residents in San Diego County can receive $2.75 per square foot for replacing turf with sustainable landscaping features as part of a new Landscape Transformation Program launched across Southern California. This program rewards landscape designs that incorporate water-saving plants, technology, irrigation systems and hardware. For more information and to apply for funding visit www.bewaterwise.com.
Padre Dam has identified over 20 properties within our service area as beautiful examples of a water efficient yard. These colorful properties will provide ideas and inspiration for you to improve the water efficiency of your yard. View the water efficient landscape examples in Padre Dam's service area.
Want to control irrigation costs? Take advantage of our free residential survey that is available to single family customers looking for help in reducing outdoor water use. Surveys are designed to identify potential leaks, recommend water conserving devices, assess irrigation efficiency, and determine the proper landscape watering schedule that will be site specific to your home. This is a free, no obligation program. To request a survey, click here to apply.
The Water Conservation Garden offers a variety of classes on replacing and maintaining a water-efficient landscape. For more information, view the
The City of San Diego offers an online landscape calculator to help you determine landscape watering times for different months of the year. Calculate watering times for your landscape.
Padre Dam offers vouchers and other free programs for water-saving devices. You must have a voucher before purchasing a water-saving device to receive the incentive. View information on Residential Programs and Commercial Programs.
Customer Water Audit
This Do-It-Yourself Water Audit will help you understand your water meter, check for leaks, estimate your household water usage and make adjustments to your water use.
Padre Dam offers a variety of programs to help customers become more water efficient and reduce water use. Save water and you'll save money and San Diego's water supply.
Padre Dam's Water Efficient Landscape Garden
Padre Dam has a water conservation garden located at our headquarters at 9300 Fanita Parkway in Santee. Come enjoy a stroll through our water efficient landscape and see over 175 plant species. Garden Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.
NEW! - Landscape Transformation Program
Residents in San Diego County can receive $2.75 per square foot for replacing turf with sustainable landscaping features as part of a new Landscape Transformation Program launched across Southern California. This program rewards landscape designs that incorporate water-saving plants, technology, irrigation systems and hardware. For more information and to apply for funding visit www.bewaterwise.com.
Water Efficient Landscape Examples
Padre Dam has identified over 20 properties within our service area as beautiful examples of a water efficient yard. These colorful properties will provide ideas and inspiration for you to improve the water efficiency of your yard. View the water efficient landscape examples in Padre Dam's service area.
Free Residential Landscape Survey
Want to control irrigation costs? Take advantage of our free residential survey that is available to single family customers looking for help in reducing outdoor water use. Surveys are designed to identify potential leaks, recommend water conserving devices, assess irrigation efficiency, and determine the proper landscape watering schedule that will be site specific to your home. This is a free, no obligation program. To request a survey, click here to apply.
Water Efficient Landscaping
The Water Conservation Garden offers a variety of classes on replacing and maintaining a water-efficient landscape. For more information, view theWater Conservation Garden Calendar.
Landscape Watering Calculator
The City of San Diego offers an online landscape calculator to help you determine landscape watering times for different months of the year. Calculate watering times for your landscape.
Voucher & Incentive Programs
Padre Dam offers vouchers and other free programs for water-saving devices. You must have a voucher before purchasing a water-saving device to receive the incentive. View information on Residential Programs and Commercial Programs.