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Celebrate Water Week with Sandy City and discover how small changes at home can make a big difference. Join us for fun, family-friendly events that make conservation easy (and even fun).

Bring the whole family and explore how water works in our community:

• May 7, 4 to 7 p.m. - Go behind the scenes with a tour of the Metropolitan Water District treatment plant—plus free food, activities, and updates on important water projects.
• May 8, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. - Head to Sego Lily Gardens for a kids’ activity day filled with games, prizes, and hands-on learning.

Get a clear view of how and when your household uses water. The WaterSmart Customer Portal helps you track usage each billing cycle, compare with similar homes, detect leaks early, and receive personalized recommendations. Register today and start managing your water use with confidence.

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Are you interested in making your landscape more waterwise, but don't know where to start? Schedule your free landscape consultation with a city specialist today! Please fill out the form below to request an appointment. You must be a Sandy resident, so please have your billing account number ready!

Landscape Consultation Request

Did you know outdoor watering is often the biggest source of water use at your home? Sign up for a free, professional Water Check that analyzes the efficiency of your automated sprinkler irrigation system. Trained evaluators will perform the Water Check at your home, business, or institution and will provide you with a customized irrigation schedule. Soil type, grass root depth, sprinkler distribution uniformity, and water pressure will also be evaluated. The entire process will take approximately 1 to 1.5 hours, and you do not have to be present. Water checks are available May-August.

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Looking to save water on your sod? Thinking of tearing out your turfgrass? Tired of sprinkler tinkering?

Whether you’re seeking to save water, reduce maintenance, or change your landscape, we’re here to help! Sandy residents are eligible for waterwise landscape rebates. Eligible projects may receive up to $3 per square foot of turf replaced with waterwise landscaping. Before you pick up the shovel, head to www.utahwatersavers.com to learn about project requirements and fill out an application. Once your application is approved, you can start transforming your yard!

Additional planning resources:
Waterwise classes: https://sandy.utah.gov/1814
LocalScapes guidance: https://www.localscapes.com

Apply for Waterwise Rebates

Not ready for a full landscape project? You can still reduce water use with simple, high-impact upgrades.

Upgrade to an EPA WaterSense-labeled smart irrigation controller and receive up to $100. These systems automatically adjust watering based on weather and landscape conditions to reduce waste.

Replace older toilets that use more than 1.6 gallons per flush with a WaterSense-labeled model and receive up to $150. This is a simple way to improve efficiency, especially in homes built before 1994.

Explore rebate options and find out how to apply.

Learn More About Rebates

Build your knowledge and learn practical waterwise techniques through a variety of in-person and online options:

• Planting Bed Design Class
  May 6 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Sandy City Hall Register: https://sandy.utah.gov/1814
• DIY Webinars
  Hosted monthly by the Utah Division of Water Resources. Join live or watch previously recorded sessions at your convenience. Register:
  https://conservewater.utah.gov/landscape-diy-webinars/
• Online Waterwise Classes
  Free classes offered by Central Utah Water Conservancy District, many available on demand. Visit: https://cuwcd.gov/classes.html#gsc.tab=0

Looking for ideas to create a beautiful, waterwise yard? Come explore Sego Lily Conservation Garden, now open for the season! Sego Lily Gardens is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Stop by for a visit to observe and learn how to use water conservation principles and practices to create a beautiful waterwise landscape. Check out our new backflow display, and the second year of Pollinator Garden!

Mark your calendars, the spring fair will be here soon! Join us at Sego Lily Gardens on Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. for a celebration of Spring. Join us for another year of education, prizes, and butterflies! Experts from Sandy, Central Utah Water, Jordan River, USU, Division of Water Resources and many more will be onsite to answer your questions, boggle your mind with neat facts, and provide resources and cool giveaways. Oh, and the River Bottom Butterflies will be back for another year with an incredible butterfly tent!

More Details

Sandy City Public Utilities has many webpages with resources and information to help you on your waterwise journey. Reducing your outdoor watering is an easy place to start, but if you want to take it to the next step, check out our Landscape Education page.

The Division of Water Resources have various resources on their website. For example, the weekly watering guide and the DWRe Homeowner Landscape Packet Utah Homeowner Landscape Resources.

Utilize Slow the Flow’s Plant Selector Tool that will help you select the right plants suitable for our Utah climate.