If you have a lawn irrigation system the City needs to hear from you. As mandated by the Department of Health and Battle Ground Municipal Code we are required to track all backflow devices (including lawn irrigation systems) to assure that each device is tested annually. Download the entire Important Notice to Water Customers, Backflow: What is it and why is prevention so important? and/or contact our Water Quality Department at 360-342-5350.

You may also download our annual Water Quality Report and a list of State Certified Backflow Testers. The documents referenced on this page are in PDF format and require Acrobat Reader in order to be read. For additional water conservation information, download the Water Conservation Brochure or visit the following links. The General Sewer Plan and Water Conservation Brochure are in PDF format and require Acrobat Reader in order to be read.

• American Water Works Association - awwa.org
• General Sewer Plan (13.8 MB)
• H2ouse - h2ouse.org
• Tips to Protect Your Plumbing & Sewer System
• S Parkway Improvement Flyer
• Water Conservation Coalition - bewatersmart.net

Water conservation is a public affair. Water consumption in Battle Ground increases dramatically with hot, summer weather. With our water system under pressure to keep up with the demand in Battle Ground, conservation is a necessary element of any plan.

You can be a participant in our conservation plan by implementing the following recommended immediate, short-term and long-term water saving tips: Immediate Measures:

• Do not over water your lawn. Water in short, repeated intervals for best absorption. Only water every three days in the summer and 10 to 14 days in the winter.
• Water the lawn early in the morning or in the evening when evaporation is less likely to occur. Avoid watering in the heat of the day or when it is windy.
• Make sure your sprinkler is watering your lawn and plants only, not the driveway, sidewalk or street.
• Only run the dishwasher and clothes washer when they are fully loaded.

Short-term measures:

• Repair dripping faucets and leaky toilets. Dripping faucets can waste about 2,000 gallons of water each year. Leaky toilets can waste as much as 200 gallons each day.
• Place a two- to four-inch layer of mulch around plants and trees to avoid excess evaporation.

Long-term measures:

• Install a trickle or drip irrigation system for a slow, steady supply of water to the plant roots.
• Consider native plants in your landscaping. They require less care, and many do not require supplemental watering once they are established. Check with your local nursery for native plant species.

Please help conserve your valuable water resources by conserving water use.

For additional water conservation information, download the Water Conservation Brochure or the 8 Easy Ways to Save Water Flyer. Both documents are in PDF format and requires Acrobat Reader in order to be read.