Most customers see a significant increase during summer months due to **lawn watering**. We recommend watering only every other day, or even every third day, to maintain a healthy lawn while controlling costs.

To ensure equity and protect our aquifer, we use a tiered system:

• Standard Rate: $1.866 per CCF (usage up to 120 CCF per quarter).
• Conservation Rate: $2.694 per CCF (applied to all usage above 120 CCF).
• Basic Service Charge: $34.33 per quarter.

SCWA does not send individual alerts for usage thresholds. Customers are encouraged to examine previous bills or contact Customer Care at **(631) 698-9500** to review current consumption and past trends.

While we are not in danger of running out of water, over-pumping causes serious issues:

• Water Quality: Saltwater intrusion into our freshwater source.
• Water Pressure: Peak usage in early morning hours can drop pressure system-wide.
• Public Safety: Low pressure can severely impact fire suppression efforts.

CCF stands for **Centum Cubic Foot** (one hundred cubic feet). This is the unit used by SCWA meters. One CCF is equal to **748 gallons**.

Not if watered correctly. Grass needs to be "stressed" to encourage deep root growth. Lawns typically only need **1.5 inches of water weekly**. Watering every other or third day is usually sufficient to keep a lawn green and healthy.

These controllers replace your standard timer and connect to WiFi to download hyper-local weather data. This ensures your lawn isn't watered during or after a rainstorm.

A one-on-one consultation with an SCWA expert. We identify every point of water use in your home, estimate quantities, and find "unaccountable" water losses to provide you with a road map for savings.