Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) is reminding residents and businesses to follow smart watering practices as temperatures rise, including assigned-day sprinkler use to help preserve the region’s water supply.

TMWA’s assigned-day watering schedule is based on the last number of a street address.

Addresses ending in an even number (0, 2, 4, 6 or 8) should water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Addresses ending in an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7 or 9) should water on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

No sprinkler watering is allowed on Mondays, which TMWA designates as a rest day for its water delivery system.

TMWA recommends watering late at night or early in the morning when temperatures are lower.

Sprinkler use is not permitted between noon and 6 p.m. to avoid evaporation.

Residents are also asked to turn off sprinklers when it is raining or windy.

To prevent runoff, TMWA advises shortening sprinkler cycles by two-minute increments until runoff stops.

If areas of the lawn remain dry, another cycle can be added.

"Water in the Truckee Meadows is a precious resource. By watering responsibly, you’re helping ensure a plentiful water supply year after year," TMWA stated.

The assigned-day policy applies only to sprinkler systems. Residents may hand water or use drip systems at any time and on any day.

For more information and a downloadable watering schedule, you can visit smartaboutwater.com.