Nearly 80% of precious groundwater in the Coachella Valley is used to irrigate landscaped areas. Coachella Valley Water District offers a variety of tools to help professional landscapers improve their outdoor water efficiency.

Conservation » Professional Landscapers
Professional Landscapers
Water Budgets
Water budgets are a proven tool used by water districts to encourage responsible and efficient water use.
Landscape & Irrigation System Design Ordinance
CVWD’s landscape ordinance is written to improve outdoor water efficiency and reduce the demand for water. Pre-Submittal Checklist
Understanding ET°
Evapotranspiration is the loss of water to the atmosphere by the combined processes of evaporation (from soil and plant surfaces) and transpiration (from plant tissues).
Coachella Valley Soils
Soils of the Coachella Valley vary from very sandy to very clay. This impacts how much water soil can absorb, how often plants should be irrigated and how well the water drains.