Irrigation Success Stories

Cobblestone Court Homeowners Association, Pleasant Hill

For years, the landscape water use at Cobblestone Court was quite variable - some years nearly doubling. Serpico Landscaping took over this site in 2008 and, with good management, cut water use in half and maintained the water savings.

The property manager, Massingham and Associates, contacted EBMUD to ask for a review of their water use. It became clear that there was some solid water savings from 2008 on, thanks to the good management and maintenance of the irrigation systems since Serpico came on board. Additionally, two new weather-based irrigation controllers installed in 2010 contributed to recent water savings.

EBMUD's irrigation advisor found more ways to conserve. By installing rotating nozzles with high-efficiency sprinklers with check valves and pressure regulation devices, Cobblestone Court fine tuned how water is applied in the landscape. The irrigation schedule is now carefully monitored and only the correct amount of water needed by this mature landscaping is applied. Serpico crews read their irrigation meters routinely to track consumption and check for leaks.

If you would like to talk directly with this landscape company and HOA about how they achieved these water savings, please contact:

Massingham and Associates
Lisa Bockus, Property Manager
(925) 405-4900
lbockus@massingham.com

Serpico Landscaping, Inc.
Sharon Serpico Hanson
(866) 282-0341
mailbox@serpicolandscaping.com

Below are a few more success stories that we hope will inspire other customers to find ways to reduce their own irrigation water use.

EBMUD recognizes these businesses and customers for their water conserving efforts. However, EBMUD makes no representation regarding these businesses or that similar water savings will be achieved at other sites.

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