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OGDEN — Irrigation companies in Top of Utah will be shutting off secondary water Oct. 15, but if you’re thinking of getting in one last good soak, the State Department of Natural Resources says, "Don’t."
Secondary water in Top of Utah is supplied by Weber Basin Water Conservancy District and Pineview Water Systems.
Both plan to turn off their systems Oct. 15, mostly because lawns and gardens are about done growing for the year, but also to conserve water for next year.
The Department of Natural Resources issued an advisory this week asking those with automatic sprinkler systems to start gearing down now.
Usually one good soak in October is enough, said Tammy Kikuchi, department spokeswoman, but Mother Nature did that already this year, with storms that dumped nearly an inch of water Sept. 30 on the Wasatch Front.
"Due to the recent storminess along the Wasatch Front, you can turn off your sprinkler systems for at least a week," Kikuchi said. "After that, watch the weather and your landscapes and see if any more irrigation is necessary."
Eric Klotz, water conservation and education section chief for the Division of Water Resources, said, "Certain types of trees and shrubs may need additional watering during the fall months," but in general after early October, it’s OK to put away the sprinklers.
Klotz said businesses, especially, need to start the shutoff process now. Each year, there are residents who complain about businesses that are watering late in the fall during cold, wet weather and even during early season snowstorms.
"It’s simply wasting water."
