HOA Resources
No need to recreate the wheel. Learn from other communities making water conservation a priority. For more on how homeowners association can save water visit the WaterSense Homeowner Association web page.
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WaterSense Resources
- Upcoming webinars and past recordings addressing outdoor water use
- Accounts from irrigation professionals certified by WaterSense labeled programs on how they helped their customers save water outdoors
WaterSense Case Studies
- The residential community of Harvest Gold Village improved the appearance of its landscape and reduced outdoor water waste using a grant from Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.
- The property managers at La Paloma Apartments worked with the local water utility, its contractor, and a local landscaping company to replace apartment plumbing fixtures and upgrade the complex’s irrigation system.
- Located south of San Jose, California, La Rinconada Country Club had several reasons to want to get its water use under control.
- More WaterSense case studies describing successful water efficiency efforts in other communities and facilities
General Resources on Water Efficiency for HOAs
- Colorado Native and Water Wise Grass Guide for Installation and Maintenance.
- Community Associations Institute. HOA resources: Maintenance & Landscaping.
- East Bay Municipal Utilities District. Homeowner associations (HOAs).
- Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program.
- Santa Margarita Water District. Large Landscapes & HOAs.
- Southwest Florida Water Management District. Water 101 for Communities.
- St. Johns River Water Management District. Resources for communities, residents, homeowners’ associations.
- Surprise Arizona. Water Conservation Tips for HOAs.
- University of Colorado Boulder and CAP Management. 2020. Creating Sustainable Homeowner Associations.
- Western Resource Advocates. January 2024. Water Wise Landscapes: A Cost-Effective HOA Investment in Resilience.
HOA Success Stories
No need to recreate the wheel. Learn from other associations making water conservation a priority.
- HOAs in Woodbury, Minnesota, reduced their water use through a joint City of Woodbury and South Washington Watershed District program to retrofit irrigation systems with smart controllers and other efficient technologies.
- Lakes of Mount Dora HOA in Mount Dora, Florida, uses reclaimed water for irrigation.
- The Country Club of Mount Dora and Lakes of Aloma Homeowners Associations, both located in Florida, implemented water-efficient irrigation system upgrades to save water.
- Crystal Gardens HOA in Avondale, Arizona, had an irrigation audit conducted and implemented water-savings opportunities identified during the audit to save water.
- Peccole Ranch Community Association in Las Vegas, Nevada, converted turfgrass to water-efficient landscaping and implement irrigation system upgrades.
- San Elijo Community Association in San Marcos, California, conducted an irrigation system audit and installed weather-based irrigation controllers and converted spray irrigation to drip irrigation.
- Emerald Heights HOA in Escondido, California, replaced turf with drought-tolerant landscaping.
- Stonebridge Ranch Community Association in McKinney, Texas, evaluated its irrigation system and made irrigation system improvements to reduce water use.
- Steeplechase HOA in Westtown, Pennsylvania, implemented a water conservation program for residents by distributing this document and packaging and distributing several WaterSense labeled and otherwise water-efficient plumbing products for residents to install. They provided information on how to install them and what water savings to expect.