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WaterSense® Checklist
OUTDOOR WATER EFFICIENCY
Project
Builder
Date
Landscape Design
Single-family: Front yard is landscaped
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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All improved areas or disturbed sites are landscaped
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Temporary landscape is installed
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Area of lot is less than 1,000 square feet and exempt from landscape design criteria
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Water budget tool calculations are verified and documented
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Builder has and will provide the required documentation
Landscape complies with water budget design
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Builder has and will provide the required documentation
Slopes
Slopes in excess of 4 feet of horizontal run per 1 foot vertical rise (4:1) are vegetated.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Mulching
Mulch used is a permeable arrangement of organic and/or inorganic materials that will help to retain soil moisture, suppress weeds, and allow free movement of oxygen into and out of the soil.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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There is no exposed soil
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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All mulch is 2 to 3 inches deep
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Pools and Spas
Single-family: Pool cover is installed
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Multi-family: Each unit is independently metered
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Multi-family: Gutter or grate system is installed to catch water splashes or drag-outs
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Multi-family: The pool is equipped with sorptive media or cartridge filtration system
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Ornamental Water Feature
The water feature recirculates water
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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The water feature serves a beneficial use (e.g., habitat for wildlife, stormwater management, cooling properties)
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Irrigation System
Irrigation systems are not required. However, irrigation systems that are financed, installed, or sold through the participating homebuilder must meet the following criteria:
Controllers are WaterSense labeled weather-based irrigation controllers or approved soil moisture sensor-based controller.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Builder has and will provide the required documentation
Controller types are weather-based irrigation controllers or approved soil moisture sensorbased controller
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Multi-family: Irrigation systems are independently metered
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Irrigation system is designed or installed by an irrigation professional certified by a WaterSense labeled program
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Builder has and will provide the required documentation
A waiver has been provided for design/installation due to shortage of certified irrigation professionals.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Builder has and will provide the required documentation
The irrigation system has been audited by certified irrigation professional after installation
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Builder has and will provide the required documentation
An Irrigation System Audit Checklist has been completed by certified irrigation professional
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Builder has and will provide the required documentation
A waiver of audit has been provided to the homebuilder
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
See Note
Builder has and will provide the required documentation
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