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PSSSST! It’s free! Reserve your irrigation system assessment today
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Overview
The Fort Worth Water Department is offering no-cost SmartIrrigation Assessments for qualifying customers with in-ground automatic sprinkler systems.
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Resident
HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectFort Worth homeowners and property managers with in-ground sprinkler systems should register now while spots remain available. The assessment can identify timer or equipment problems that commonly trigger the city's progressive enforcement cycle, which starts at a $25 fee and can escalate to an irrigation lockout.
Journalist
LowLow significance — routine or procedural itemThe city is marketing a free compliance program against an enforcement ordinance that escalates to irrigation lockouts. Public records on the volume of violations issued, fees collected, and lockouts executed in prior seasons would establish whether this outreach is a response to increased enforcement activity or a routine conservation push.
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Open source →In-ground irrigation support is here to help residents avoid fees and reduce waste. Right now, the Fort Worth Water Department is offering no-cost SmartIrrigation Assessments for qualifying customers — but space is limited.
Fort Worth residents are responsible for maintaining their irrigation systems and following the City’s twice-a-week watering schedule. A simple sprinkler timer error or broken sprinkler head can lead to water waste and violations.
Why it matters
The City’s irrigation ordinance limits outdoor watering to twice per week and prohibits irrigation between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
The City’s irrigation ordinance limits outdoor watering to twice per week and prohibits irrigation between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Progressive enforcement includes warning notices, fees starting at $25 and potential irrigation lockouts for repeated violations.
Progressive enforcement includes warning notices, fees starting at $25 and potential irrigation lockouts for repeated violations.
Many violations happen unintentionally. Common causes include:
Power outages that reset irrigation timers.
Power outages that reset irrigation timers.
New homeownership or property management changes.
New homeownership or property management changes.
Systems running past midnight onto the wrong watering day.
Systems running past midnight onto the wrong watering day.
Broken, leaking or misaligned sprinkler heads.
Broken, leaking or misaligned sprinkler heads.
What to expect
During a SmartIrrigation Assessment, a licensed irrigation professional evaluates your system for:
Broken, misaligned or leaking heads.
Broken, misaligned or leaking heads.
Incorrect controller settings.
Incorrect controller settings.
Pressure and flow issues.
Pressure and flow issues.
Distribution uniformity problems and water waste.
Distribution uniformity problems and water waste.
No repairs are made during the visit. You receive a detailed report with recommendations to improve efficiency.
Who qualifies
The program is available to Fort Worth water utility customers with an in-ground automatic sprinkler system. Customers must not have received a prior evaluation through the City of Fort Worth program within the last three years.
Check your irrigation settings before peak watering season. Schedule a SmartIrrigation Assessment to confirm that your system is operating efficiently and in compliance with ordinance guidelines.
Register today to reserve your no-cost evaluation.
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