Sensible Sprinkling Irrigation Evaluations

The Tampa Water Department provides free outdoor water evaluations to help improve the water efficiency of in-ground sprinkler systems. An evaluation may help reduce landscape water use by 25 percent or more.

Can you benefit by having a Sensible Sprinkling Evaluation? Take this quick 2-minute self-evaluation to find out.

Each year, the Tampa Water Department offers a limited number of FREE Sensible Sprinkling Irrigation Efficiency Evaluations to single-family, multi-family and commercial customers using city water for irrigation.

A Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor will check:

• Water distribution uniformity for each irrigation zone.

• Sprinkler heads for correct size, angle of spray.

• Whether plants and turf are watered in separate irrigation zones.

• For an operational rain sensor. If you have an automatic system and no sensor, one will be installed at no charge.

The Tampa Water Department provides a detailed written evaluation report that includes:

•  Recommendations on improving the efficiency of the sprinkler system and reducing water use. 

• Seasonal watering schedules for each irrigation zone.

• Alternative ways to reduce water use, such as reducing turf areas where appropriate, using micro-irrigation, adding mulch, etc.

• A comprehensive Florida-friendly Landscaping plant guide.

Efficient Irrigation Rebates

Limited funding may be available to provide rebates to customers who implement recommendations provided in the evaluation report, such as retrofitting the system with micro-irrigation or separating irrigation zones that water plant materials with different water needs.

Evaluation requests are accepted on a first available basis. For more information, please call 274-8121.

2-minute Irrigation Self-evaluation

Answer a few basic questions about your existing functioning irrigation system to see if you could benefit by having a Sensible Sprinkling Irrigation Efficiency Evaluation.

 

1. No broken or misdirected heads in system.	(Yes or No)
2. Controller set for correct permitted day and times.	(Yes or No)
3. No sod or other plant materials obstructing heads or spray patterns.	(Yes or No)
4. Rain sensor properly installed.	(Yes or No)
5. Rain sensor operating properly.           Go to our do-it-yourself rain sensor check-up for more information.	(Yes or No)
6. Correct irrigation heads in use for plant materials being irrigated?	(Yes or No)