When You Can Start Watering Your Lawn in Twin Falls 2023
When You Can Start Watering Your Lawn in Twin Falls
If you live in Twin Falls city limits, when you can start watering your lawn depends on what neighborhood you live in.
Subdivisions on City Water Water Supply:
If you live in an older neighborhood, it’s most likely your irrigation system runs on the city water supply. If that’s the case, you can turn on your sprinkler system and start watering whenever you wish.
Subdivisions that run on pressurized irrigation:
Twin Falls subdivisions established about 15 years ago or newer, run on pressurized irrigation systems. This method uses water that’s taken from canals that lead to retention ponds. The water from those ponds is then sent out to pump stations, which pressurize it before delivering it to homes.
If you live in a neighborhood that is supplied by a retention pond, you have to wait until the Twin Falls Canal Company clears and charges the pressurized irrigation stations.
When will the Twin Falls Canal Company begin distributing water to retention ponds for residential use?
The City of Twin Falls just announced that irrigation crews will begin charging pumps on April 17, 2023. All neighborhoods should be up and running by Friday, May 5, 2023.
You can check your neighborhood status on the City of Twin Falls website.
Important: Do not drink water that comes from a pressurized irrigation system
The water that comes from a pressurized irrigation system is your run-of-the-mill canal water. It’s just fine for watering your grass but it is not meant for human consumption.
Things to do when you turn on your water
The city of Twin Falls recommends that you check sprinkler lines for breaks when you turn your system on. Spotting and repairing breaks in sprinkler lines will prevent the overuse of water. Residents on pressurized irrigation systems are also encouraged to water during off-peak times. When too much demand is placed on the system, it will shut down to prevent damage to the pumps.
What days of the week can you water in Twin Falls?
Watering schedules in Twin Falls are a little different depending on whether you use city water or pressurized irrigation:
Here are the schedules for watering taken from the City of Twin Falls website:
For pressurized irrigation users:
- Even-numbered addresses ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 water on even-numbered calendar days.
- Odd-numbered addresses ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 water on odd-numbered calendar days.
You may water at any time during the 24 hours of your day.
For city water users:
- Even-numbered addresses ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 water on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
- Odd-numbered addresses ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 water on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
Watering with city water will only be allowed on appropriate days before 10:00 am or after 5:00 pm.
If you have more questions about lawn irrigation in Twin Falls, you can find more information on the city of Twin Falls website.
Will there be more water restrictions put into place in 2023?
In previous years, Twin Falls Canal Company has had to cut back water shares in efforts to conserve water. It’s unknown whether those measures will need to be taken again this year.