The Sacramento Department of Utilities wants you to know that though you can water your yard more now that daylight saving time has begun, you should still remember not to water when it’s raining.

Under the current watering rules for this time of year, which went into effect a week ago, you can water your yard up to three times a week. If your address ends with an odd number you can run your hose or sprinklers on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. If your address ends with an even number, feel free to turn the water on on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. (No one gets to water on Monday.)

Sacramento is still under a conservation order so department head Marty Hanneman warns us not to water when it is raining or to water so long that it runs into the street. The rules also specify that you must finish watering before 10am or after 7pm. You can get a free Water Wise consultation if you call the Utilities Department at 916.264.5011. (Or just dial 311.) You can also call those numbers to report water waste in your neighborhood. (Or visit the website for information.)

You remembered to roll your clocks back an hour this morning, but if you haven’t read Pocket Online you may have missed a comment by Sacramento Department of Utilities spokesperson Jessica Hess about new watering rules. Apparently, starting today you can only water your plants or lawn on Saturday or Sunday. Which day is based upon your address: If your address ends in an odd number your watering day is Saturday. If your address ends with an even number, you can water on Sunday.

The department also has some tips so you can save water:

• Water your yard before 10am or after 6pm
• Reduce your watering by 1-3 minutes
• Get an auto shut-off nozzle for your hose
• Replace toilets and other household appliances with higher efficiency models