Water conservation tips for the week of June 18, 2026, are now available. Facts and tips on water usage and conservation are presented weekly by the City of Walla Walla, in partnership with Walla Walla Community College and the Union Bulletin, during the months of May - September.
 Precipitation and Moisture
Last June: .09 inches for the month
This June so far: .22 inches
Chinook salmon and steelhead return numbers
Fish numbers in the Walla Walla River counted at Nursery Street Bridge in Milton-Freewater, as of June 14, 2026, are: Spring Chinook, 558; Steelhead, 470.
Data collected by The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Department of Natural Resources; funding provided by Bonneville Power Administration.
Water Usage
For the second week of June, the average water use by all city customers: 11.95 million gallons per day
This time last year in June 2025, average water use: 13.84 million gallons per day
Water Use Guidelines
For the week of June 8th – June 14th, precipitation was 0.22 inches, and turf grass in the area used 1.24 inches of moisture, according to WSU AgWeatherNet data. Home irrigators should have run spray-type sprinklers 3 times for 14 minutes and rotor-type sprinklers 3 times for 51 minutes. Calculations are based on average precipitation rates at the Walla Walla Community College weather station. Please adjust for local conditions.
Yard Care and Water Savings Tips
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When sprucing up your front or backyard, consider xeriscaping. This landscape method uses low-water-use plants to limit your water use.
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Periodically scratch up or rake the soil around plants to keep it loose so it will absorb water.
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Set lawn mower blades one notch higher. Longer grass means less evaporation.
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Drive your car onto a lawn to wash it. Rinse water can help water the grass.
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Shorten your showers. Even a one or two-minute reduction can save up to 700 gallons per month. If your shower fills a one-gallon bucket in less than 20 seconds, replace the showerhead with a water-efficient model.
If you have any questions, please contact the Water Division at 509.527.4380.
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