Water Conservation
Water Conservation Updates
The City of Victoria has in-season water use restrictions that are in effect from May 1 to Sept. 30 each year to manage irrigation (ex., sprinklers or in-ground watering systems) use through the public water supply. The Public Works team monitors and cites for violations of the in-season water usage restrictions.
In-Season Water Usage Restrictions in Victoria (May 1 to Sept. 30)
It is recommended that property owners schedule their irrigation systems to start throughout the early hours of the day.
Drought Conditions in Minnesota
Conserve water by reducing non-essential outdoor water use, especially lawn irrigation, power washing buildings, car washing and filling swimming pools. Other opportunities include fixing leaks, or installing water saving devices and water-efficient appliances.
Resources to Prepare
➜ READY.GOV Drought Resources
➜ Minnesota Enters Drought Warning Phase (DNR)
➜ Watering restrictions could be coming, here's why you shouldn't freak out (Kare11)
Irrigation Resources
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From the Expert: Lawn Care & Watering
Laura Wood, owner of By The Woods Custom Landscaping and Victoria resident, shared several ways to care for your lawn during a drought and general maintenance reminders.
➜ Read the full post and view examples.
Measure Water Use
A grass lawn that has been established only needs about 1-1.5” of water a week during dry spells. Not sure how much water your lawn is getting? The Regional Water Providers Consortium has a quick and easy way for homeowners to measure a sprinkler or irrigation systems’ output. If rain gauges are not available, two empty tuna cans can be used in the process.
➜ Learn how to measure a sprinkler's water output.
Water Conservation for Residents
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has several resources related to water conservation for both indoors and outdoors.
➜ Explore other water conservation resources.
The City of Victoria has in-season water use restrictions that are in effect from May 1 to Sept. 30 each year to manage irrigation (ex., sprinklers or in-ground watering systems) use through the public water supply. The Public Works team monitors and cites for violations of the in-season water usage restrictions.
In-Season Water Usage Restrictions in Victoria (May 1 to Sept. 30)
- If a property address is an even number, irrigation can take place on even-numbered days.
- If a property address is an odd number, irrigation can take place on odd-numbered days.
- No irrigation can take place between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on any day.
It is recommended that property owners schedule their irrigation systems to start throughout the early hours of the day.
- If a property address is east of Victoria Drive, we recommend setting the irrigation system to start between midnight and 4 a.m. on designated days.
- If a property address is west of Victoria Drive, we recommend setting the irrigation system to start between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. on designated days.
Drought Conditions in MinnesotaConserve water by reducing non-essential outdoor water use, especially lawn irrigation, power washing buildings, car washing and filling swimming pools. Other opportunities include fixing leaks, or installing water saving devices and water-efficient appliances.
Resources to Prepare
➜ READY.GOV Drought Resources
➜ Minnesota Enters Drought Warning Phase (DNR)
➜ Watering restrictions could be coming, here's why you shouldn't freak out (Kare11)
Irrigation Resources
From the Expert: Lawn Care & Watering
Laura Wood, owner of By The Woods Custom Landscaping and Victoria resident, shared several ways to care for your lawn during a drought and general maintenance reminders.
➜ Read the full post and view examples.
Measure Water Use
A grass lawn that has been established only needs about 1-1.5” of water a week during dry spells. Not sure how much water your lawn is getting? The Regional Water Providers Consortium has a quick and easy way for homeowners to measure a sprinkler or irrigation systems’ output. If rain gauges are not available, two empty tuna cans can be used in the process.
➜ Learn how to measure a sprinkler's water output.
Water Conservation for Residents
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has several resources related to water conservation for both indoors and outdoors.
➜ Explore other water conservation resources.