Lawn Watering One Day Per Week

Effective November 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026

Watering Limited to One (1) Day a Week

Watering Days:

• All addresses may only water on Wednesday.

Typical lawn and garden bed sprinkler irrigation:

• Irrigation shall only be scheduled before 9 a.m. or after 7 p.m.
• Each valve or zone shall run for a maximum of 15 minutes in any one day
• No watering of non-functional turf at commercial, industrial and institutional properties
• Prevent runoff in any watering cycle
• Excessive use, loss or escape of water through breaks, leaks or other malfunctions in the water user's plumbing or distribution system is prohibited for any period of time after such escape of water should have reasonably been discovered and corrected.

Population Growth & Water Conservation

The connection between growth and water use is weaker than one might expect. Incredibly, our entire County uses about the same amount of water now as it did 30 years ago.

For businesses, limits exist on automatically serving water at restaurants, hotels offering guests the option to decline daily linen service, and construction sites using non-potable water for most site activities.

The City of Morgan Hill has a long history in ensuring that water is used efficiently. You can read the complete Water Waste Ordinance No. 2342 (PDF) or see a list of Frequently Asked Questions.

To report any water waste that you may observe, use our online form.

Valley Water's Landscape Rebate Program

Visit Valley Water's website for complete details and to start your application for the rebate.

Need a place to start when it comes to choosing plants? Visit our Nifty 50 Plant List for some ideas.

Valley Water's Water Wise Survey Program

This two-part program will help you save water indoors and out. Sign up for one or both!

• Water Wise Outdoor Survey - A trained irrigation professional will evaluate and adjust the irrigation system.
• Do-It-Yourself Water Wise Indoor Survey - Customers may request a Do-it-Yourself kit to evaluate indoor water use, including a flow rate bag for testing shower and sink flow rates and dye tablets to test toilets for leaks.

Valley Water's Leak Program

Interested in upgrading your plumbing fixtures for free? Visit the Plumbing Fixture Retrofit webpage for details.

Free Resources

For free water-saving tools shipped directly to your door, load your Valley Water shopping cart!

Additional Information

• Valley Water Water-Saving Programs, Rebates & Tips
• Watch this short video to learn where Morgan Hill's water comes from, how it is used, and how you can use it more efficiently.