How Your Water Budget Is Calculated
Your water budget is the total amount of water you need for outdoor and indoor use. It’s based on your landscape size, daily weather conditions, and the number of people in your household.
Your indoor water budget
- Based on the number of people in your household.
- Each household is allocated 45 gallons per person per day.
The budget default is three people in each household, so if you have more, be sure to update your information.
Your outdoor water budget
- Based on the actual water needs of your lawn based on:
- Real-time Greeley weather
- Your total “irrigable area”
Your outdoor water budget is the amount of water you need to keep your landscaping healthy. It’s based on current weather conditions and the size of your “irrigable area,” which is defined as the total area that could be landscaped, including any rights-of-way you’re responsible for maintaining. It doesn’t include the roof of your house, patios, driveways, or other hardscapes. You can verify your irrigable area on our Water Budget map and update your information if needed.
You are budgeted for outdoor watering beginning April 15 and ending on October 31. Did you know that your grass typically needs about half as much water in April, May, and October than it does in July? It needs even less if the weather is cool and rainy. You’ll notice your water budget go up when the weather is hot and dry, and then go down when the weather is cool and wet.