PROPERTY: Hillside Estate, Marin County
SAVINGS: 30,000 gallons in 1 billing cycle
— over 50% savings

This lush, hillside garden needed to maintain the mature plantings, colorful beds and specimen trees while reducing overall water use. Water bills for this client had soared to $900-$1,200 every 2-month billing cycle. Water Scout's irrigation auditor assessed the system and then replaced the spray heads with ones that significantly reduced water use while providing a consisitent level of spray.

TOTAL SAVINGS: Water bill reduced to $243 from previous bills of $900-$1,200.

PROPERTY: Autodesk, Marin County
SAVINGS: 39%

Located on clay and amended clay/loam soil, Autodesk uses a mix of turf, planted areas, trees, and parking lot islands. The company's older irrigation system was plagued with leaks and inefficiencies. In addition, the landscape team had lost track of watering schedules over the years. Water Scout performed a complete irrigation evaluation and recommended the use of a new web-based irrigation controller and pop-up heads with pressure-regulating valves.

TOTAL SAVINGS: 39%.