Weather Based Irrigation Controllers—Weather Based
Irrigation Controllers (WBIC) use smart irrigation technology for your landscape.
WBICs work on a simple principle: Provide the appropriate watering schedule, adjust for weather changes, and irrigate based on the needs of the landscape and soil conditions.
A smart controller will automatically reduce the watering times as the weather gets cooler and less water is needed. Then as the weather begins to warm up, the controller will add more watering time, based on the hottest time of the year. Then as weather cools off, the controller reduces that
time amount by a percentage value when less water is needed. WBIC Savings—WBICs can save you from overwatering your landscape by 13,500 gallons a year and ensure optimal plant health. Customizing your water schedule can save over $700 on your water bill over its lifetime.
WBIC Rebates—If you purchase WBICs, rebates start at $80/controller. Only WBIC that are EPA WaterSense certified qualify for SoCal Water$mart
Rebates.Visitepa.gov/watersense/products/controltech.
For current information about rebates available to single family residences in Orange County, visit the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) website at https://www.ocwd.com/. You may also call South Coast
Water District at (949) 499-4555, Ext. 3120 for the latest rebate information and eligibility requirements.
—Bill Walkup
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