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200 S. Ivy St. - RM 177
Medford, OR 97501
Phone: 541-774-2435
Fax: 541-774-2555
Contact: Julie Smitherman, Water Resources & Customer Service Manager
Email: julie.smitherman@m. . .
Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Medford Water Commission

Medford Water Commission - 541.774.2430
Outdoors

  • When using garden hoses for hand watering or car washing, always make sure they’re equipped with nozzles that improve the effectiveness of the spray pattern and automatically turn the water off when not in use.
  • If sprinkling from hoses, add timing devices to the hose bib to make sure you don’t forget to turn sprinklers off when intended.
  • Adjust sprinklers to make sure they are facing the right direction and spraying the correct distance. Water that sprays onto unintended areas or hits the house not only wastes water but can actually cause damage.
  • Give drip irrigation systems a checkup to make sure that lines haven’t been accidentally cut or emitters popped off. Such repairs are simple and inexpensive, and can avoid a lot of water going to waste.
  • Adjust sprinkling system timers to match the weather. Call our Lawn Watering Infoline at 541-774-2460 for up to date watering information.
  • Use a broom instead of a hose to tidy up paved surfaces; you’ll get a little exercise and save water.
  • Make the most of your sprinkling by watering between sunset and sunrise. Avoid mid-day and evenings when it is still quite hot and breezy, as you can scald plants and lose as much as 1/3 of your sprinkling to evaporation.
  • Add a little mulch around shrubs and flowers. It will cool roots, lessen evaporation and enrich the soil as it breaks down.


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