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A well-maintained irrigation system is an asset to your neighborhood.
Your neighborhood irrigation system serves everyone best when you take good care of it. If it falls into disrepair, is obstructed or leaks, this could impact your water delivery or cause flooding. Find information to help you and your neighbors keep it in working order.
Each property owner in your neighborhood should keep an eye on irrigation valves, gates, berms and ditches. Here are some tips to keep them in good condition.
Weeds and trash can cause ditches to overflow and interfere with water deliveries. We suggest organizing regular neighborhood ditch cleanup days and following these cleaning and maintenance tips:
Like any mechanical device, the irrigation valve on your property is subject to wear and tear over time.
Keep an eye out for these signs that your valve needs repair:
Berms are the raised barriers that help keep water on your property. The most common issue with berms is that they're too low to hold water or have been weakened from water pressure which can cause water loss and waste.
Follow these tips to help build and maintain good berms:
Weeds and trash can cause ditches to overflow and interfere with water deliveries. We suggest organizing regular neighborhood ditch cleanup days and following these cleaning and maintenance tips:
Ditch Maintenance
Slide gate
Property grading
Wheel and Toggle Gate
Berms
Yard Valves
We’re here to make irrigation as easy as possible. This guide shows flood irrigation tools and equipment you may need to use or install to keep your private system operational.
Download GuideWe’re here to make irrigation as easy as possible. This guide shows flood irrigation tools and equipment you may need to use or install to keep your private system operational.
Download GuideIf you or your neighbors come across damage that requires professional help, you can hire a contractor that specializes in irrigation repairs.
Although SRP can’t recommend or endorse specific contractors, we can offer tips to help you find the right one. Keep these in mind when you hire a professional:
At least three detailed estimates from licensed contractors. Prices and project components can vary significantly.
At least three references from prospective contractors. Speaking with at least three references will give you a good idea about the contractor's work and work ethic. If possible, you should also try to visit some of their recently completed projects.
At least three detailed estimates from licensed contractors. Prices and project components can vary significantly.
At least three references from prospective contractors. Speaking with at least three references will give you a good idea about the contractor's work and work ethic. If possible, you should also try to visit some of their recently completed projects.
To put all project expectations in writing. This will enable you to better protect your investment. If the expectations change during the course of the project, these changes should also be captured in writing.
To put all project expectations in writing. This will enable you to better protect your investment. If the expectations change during the course of the project, these changes should also be captured in writing.
Only hire a licensed contractor. You can verify the license status of a contractor or subcontractor quickly by calling (877) 692-9762 or visiting the Arizona Registrar of Contractors website.
Make sure your contractor is bonded and insured. Make sure you understand the limits on your contractor's bonding and insurance to make sure your project is sufficiently protected.
Read all documentation carefully before you sign. It’s important to understand everything you're agreeing to so that there are no regrets later.
Only hire a licensed contractor. You can verify the license status of a contractor or subcontractor quickly by calling (877) 692-9762 or visiting the Arizona Registrar of Contractors website.
Make sure your contractor is bonded and insured. Make sure you understand the limits on your contractor's bonding and insurance to make sure your project is sufficiently protected.
Read all documentation carefully before you sign. It’s important to understand everything you're agreeing to so that there are no regrets later.
Need help locating a contractor? Request a list of irrigation repair contractors by callng us at (602) 236-3333(602) 236-3333 or email us at waterdel@srp.com.
Need help locating a contractor? Request a list of irrigation repair contractors by callng us at (602) 236-3333(602) 236-3333 or email us at waterdel@srp.com.
When it comes to the maintenance and repair of your neighborhood system, it’s important for you and your neighbors to work together. Discover more about private system responsibilities and neighborhood associations.
Working with your neighborsWhen it comes to the maintenance and repair of your neighborhood system, it’s important for you and your neighbors to work together. Discover more about private system responsibilities and neighborhood associations.
Working with your neighborsYou’ll have different maintenance needs depending on the type of private system you have. Open ditch systems need to be cleaned out every other month in the winter and every other week in the summer. When grass, roots and other items build up, they push back on the water, creating resistance that could impact your water delivery.
When an open ditch system flows into a pipe, those pipes can get clogged. Anything broken or cracked should be fixed right away. When dealing with thousands of gallons of water, small problems can lead to big issues very quickly.
Every fall and winter, parts of SRP’s major canals north and south of the Salt River are dried up to allow for construction, cleanup and repairs. This is the best time of the year to also plan annual private system repairs. For additional information, please visit srp.net/dryup.
Your private irrigation system is yours to maintain, operate and enjoy. Just like your car, you need to check its components and tune it up regularly.
Find all the info you need to pay your irrigation bill online, over the phone or in person.
Learn about how our irrigation system works, where it all began and the role SRP plays in delivering water to the Valley.
An SRP Irrigation Water Delivery District (IWDD) is a way to collect funds for maintaining neighborhood irrigation systems. Learn how to establish one here.
