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Keep irrigation spray off your hardscape.

The sourced care step in this guide is to redirect irrigation spray that lands on pavement or other hardscapes. EPA WaterSense says this helps use water more efficiently and prevent lawn-chemical runoff to stormwater drains.

Care note 01

Aim irrigation away from pavement and hardscapes.

During an irrigation system walkthrough, watch where the sprinkler spray lands. Redirect heads that are watering pavement or other hard surfaces so the water reaches the intended landscape.

  • Walk through the irrigation system while it runs and look for spray landing on pavement or hardscapes.
  • Redirect spray heads that water those surfaces.

Sources: U.S. EPA WaterSense: Take Action; U.S. EPA WaterSense: The Current: Spring 2022

Know the surface

Care instructions depend on the material.

The EPA sources cited here do not establish material-specific cleaning, sealing, or repair schedules. This guide does not set those schedules; follow guidance specific to the installed material and site.

Further reading

EPA WaterSense sources