How Much is Enough?
Compare your water usage to recommended amounts for your lot size
Use this tool to compare your monthly water bill to recommended water usage for your property. Select your neighborhood below, find your lot size in the table, and compare your actual usage to the suggested amounts based on current rainfall and evapotranspiration data.
Select Your Neighborhood
Please select a neighborhood from the dropdown above to view water usage recommendations for your lot size.
Water Usage Budget for College Hills
| Lot Area (Square Feet) | Average Landscape Area (Square Feet) | Your Suggested Outdoor Water Use for May |
|---|---|---|
| 4,000-6,000 | 2,800 | 15769.375999999998 |
| 6,000-8,000 | 3,900 | 21964.487999999998 |
| 8,000-10,000 | 5,300 | 29849.176000000003 |
| 10,000-12,000 | 6,700 | 37733.863999999994 |
| 12,000-14,000 | 8,000 | 45055.35999999999 |
| 14,000-18,000 | 10,000 | 56319.200000000004 |
| 18,000-24,000 | 14,200 | 79973.26399999998 |
| 24,000-30,000 | 18,500 | 104190.51999999997 |
Water Usage Budget for Copperfield/Miramont
| Lot Area (Square Feet) | Average Landscape Area (Square Feet) | Your Suggested Outdoor Water Use for May |
|---|---|---|
| 4,000-6,000 | 2,800 | 16560.160898026665 |
| 6,000-8,000 | 3,900 | 23065.938393679997 |
| 8,000-10,000 | 5,300 | 31346.01884269333 |
| 10,000-12,000 | 6,700 | 39626.099291706654 |
| 12,000-14,000 | 8,000 | 47314.74542293333 |
| 14,000-18,000 | 10,000 | 59143.43177866665 |
| 18,000-24,000 | 14,200 | 83983.67312570666 |
| 24,000-30,000 | 18,500 | 109415.34879053332 |
Water Usage Budget for East Bryan
| Lot Area (Square Feet) | Average Landscape Area (Square Feet) | Your Suggested Outdoor Water Use for May |
|---|---|---|
| 4,000-6,000 | 2,800 | 14792.502929120003 |
| 6,000-8,000 | 3,900 | 20603.843365560002 |
| 8,000-10,000 | 5,300 | 28000.09483012 |
| 10,000-12,000 | 6,700 | 35396.34629468001 |
| 12,000-14,000 | 8,000 | 42264.29408320001 |
| 14,000-18,000 | 10,000 | 52830.36760400001 |
| 18,000-24,000 | 14,200 | 75019.12199768 |
| 24,000-30,000 | 18,500 | 97736.18006740003 |
Water Usage Budget for Edelweiss/Castlegate
| Lot Area (Square Feet) | Average Landscape Area (Square Feet) | Your Suggested Outdoor Water Use for May |
|---|---|---|
| 4,000-6,000 | 2,800 | 13699.344618922662 |
| 6,000-8,000 | 3,900 | 19081.230004927995 |
| 8,000-10,000 | 5,300 | 25930.902314389325 |
| 10,000-12,000 | 6,700 | 32780.574623850654 |
| 12,000-14,000 | 8,000 | 39140.98462549332 |
| 14,000-18,000 | 10,000 | 48926.23078186665 |
| 18,000-24,000 | 14,200 | 69475.24771025065 |
| 24,000-30,000 | 18,500 | 90513.5269464533 |
Water Usage Budget for Emerald Forest/Raintree
| Lot Area (Square Feet) | Average Landscape Area (Square Feet) | Your Suggested Outdoor Water Use for May |
|---|---|---|
| 4,000-6,000 | 2,800 | 15769.375999999998 |
| 6,000-8,000 | 3,900 | 21964.487999999998 |
| 8,000-10,000 | 5,300 | 29849.176000000003 |
| 10,000-12,000 | 6,700 | 37733.863999999994 |
| 12,000-14,000 | 8,000 | 45055.35999999999 |
| 14,000-18,000 | 10,000 | 56319.200000000004 |
| 18,000-24,000 | 14,200 | 79973.26399999998 |
| 24,000-30,000 | 18,500 | 104190.51999999997 |
Water Usage Budget for North Bryan
| Lot Area (Square Feet) | Average Landscape Area (Square Feet) | Your Suggested Outdoor Water Use for May |
|---|---|---|
| 4,000-6,000 | 2,800 | 16094.997333333335 |
| 6,000-8,000 | 3,900 | 22418.032000000003 |
| 8,000-10,000 | 5,300 | 30465.530666666673 |
| 10,000-12,000 | 6,700 | 38513.02933333334 |
| 12,000-14,000 | 8,000 | 45985.70666666667 |
| 14,000-18,000 | 10,000 | 57482.13333333334 |
| 18,000-24,000 | 14,200 | 81624.62933333335 |
| 24,000-30,000 | 18,500 | 106341.94666666667 |
Water Usage Budget for Pebble Creek
| Lot Area (Square Feet) | Average Landscape Area (Square Feet) | Your Suggested Outdoor Water Use for May |
|---|---|---|
| 4,000-6,000 | 2,800 | 13699.344618922662 |
| 6,000-8,000 | 3,900 | 19081.230004927995 |
| 8,000-10,000 | 5,300 | 25930.902314389325 |
| 10,000-12,000 | 6,700 | 32780.574623850654 |
| 12,000-14,000 | 8,000 | 39140.98462549332 |
| 14,000-18,000 | 10,000 | 48926.23078186665 |
| 18,000-24,000 | 14,200 | 69475.24771025065 |
| 24,000-30,000 | 18,500 | 90513.5269464533 |
Water Usage Budget for Southwood Valley
| Lot Area (Square Feet) | Average Landscape Area (Square Feet) | Your Suggested Outdoor Water Use for May |
|---|---|---|
| 4,000-6,000 | 2,800 | 15118.124704367998 |
| 6,000-8,000 | 3,900 | 21057.387981083997 |
| 8,000-10,000 | 5,300 | 28616.450333267992 |
| 10,000-12,000 | 6,700 | 36175.51268545199 |
| 12,000-14,000 | 8,000 | 43194.642012479984 |
| 14,000-18,000 | 10,000 | 53993.302515599986 |
| 18,000-24,000 | 14,200 | 76670.48957215199 |
| 24,000-30,000 | 18,500 | 99887.60965385998 |
Water Usage Budget for Wellborn
| Lot Area (Square Feet) | Average Landscape Area (Square Feet) | Your Suggested Outdoor Water Use for May |
|---|---|---|
| 4,000-6,000 | 2,800 | 16164.765192799998 |
| 6,000-8,000 | 3,900 | 22515.208661399996 |
| 8,000-10,000 | 5,300 | 30597.5912578 |
| 10,000-12,000 | 6,700 | 38679.97385419999 |
| 12,000-14,000 | 8,000 | 46185.043408 |
| 14,000-18,000 | 10,000 | 57731.30426 |
| 18,000-24,000 | 14,200 | 81978.45204919999 |
| 24,000-30,000 | 18,500 | 106802.91288099998 |
Water Usage Budget for West Bryan
| Lot Area (Square Feet) | Average Landscape Area (Square Feet) | Your Suggested Outdoor Water Use for May |
|---|---|---|
| 4,000-6,000 | 2,800 | 17513.76413808 |
| 6,000-8,000 | 3,900 | 24394.171478040003 |
| 8,000-10,000 | 5,300 | 33151.05354708 |
| 10,000-12,000 | 6,700 | 41907.935616120005 |
| 12,000-14,000 | 8,000 | 50039.32610880001 |
| 14,000-18,000 | 10,000 | 62549.15763600001 |
| 18,000-24,000 | 14,200 | 88819.80384312 |
| 24,000-30,000 | 18,500 | 115715.9416266 |
Water Usage Budget for West College Station
| Lot Area (Square Feet) | Average Landscape Area (Square Feet) | Your Suggested Outdoor Water Use for May |
|---|---|---|
| 4,000-6,000 | 2,800 | 15118.124704367998 |
| 6,000-8,000 | 3,900 | 21057.387981083997 |
| 8,000-10,000 | 5,300 | 28616.450333267992 |
| 10,000-12,000 | 6,700 | 36175.51268545199 |
| 12,000-14,000 | 8,000 | 43194.642012479984 |
| 14,000-18,000 | 10,000 | 53993.302515599986 |
| 18,000-24,000 | 14,200 | 76670.48957215199 |
| 24,000-30,000 | 18,500 | 99887.60965385998 |
Water Usage Budget for Wixon Valley
| Lot Area (Square Feet) | Average Landscape Area (Square Feet) | Your Suggested Outdoor Water Use for May |
|---|---|---|
| 4,000-6,000 | 2,800 | 16560.160898026665 |
| 6,000-8,000 | 3,900 | 23065.938393679997 |
| 8,000-10,000 | 5,300 | 31346.01884269333 |
| 10,000-12,000 | 6,700 | 39626.099291706654 |
| 12,000-14,000 | 8,000 | 47314.74542293333 |
| 14,000-18,000 | 10,000 | 59143.43177866665 |
| 18,000-24,000 | 14,200 | 83983.67312570666 |
| 24,000-30,000 | 18,500 | 109415.34879053332 |
How to Use the Comparison Chart
1
Find your lot size in the left column
2
Note your average landscape area
3
Compare your outdoor usage
4
Check your total water use
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