Water is available at the Waukesha County Rental Gardens shortly after the Gardens open in the spring until the first predicted freeze in the fall or October 1st, whichever is first.

Each water site has one connection for a hose to be hooked up and one short hose for filling buckets and watering cans.

The water is supplied to the Garden from a nearby city fire hydrant and the Gardens are billed for all water used. Water runs from an apparatus attached to the fire hydrant through hoses to the water sites along the north side of the road in the Gardens. Water runs from the north side through hoses that run under the road and then above ground through the Gardens to the water connection sites on the south side of the Garden.

Connecting and disconnecting your hose

1. Extend your hose from your plot to the water site
   *DO NOT tug or yank on your hose once it is connected to the water supply, this may loosen (or damage) the hose connection apparatus and cause water to leak.
2. When you are ready to use the water, attach your hose to the connection and turn on the water by flipping the on/off switch for the hose connection to allow water to flow into your hose
3. When you are not actively using the water, turn the water off and disconnect your hose so that other gardeners can use the connection
4. After disconnecting your hose, look at the water supply connections to make sure using and removing your hose didn’t loosen any connections and create a leak. Tighten connections if needed.
5. Remember, there are NO SPRINKLERS or soaker hoses allowed at the Gardens.

Again, only have your hose connected when you are actively using it.

Please do not yank or tug on your hose to stretch it to your garden while it is connected to the water! 

In case of a water leak

Tighten hose connections to stop leaks. If a connection site is leaking, turn the water off at the spigot to stop water flow and contact the Extension Waukesha County office by email at [email protected] or call 262-548-7775 during business hours (8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday).

If you are unable to stop the leak, shut off the water to the leaking location by flipping the switch to that spot. (The goal is always to shut the water off nearest to the leak so as much water as possible stays on for gardeners to access.) If the water source hose is where the leak is, the water needs to be turned off at the "feeder" location. Then call (262-548-7775) or email the Extension office to let them know about the leak.

Other reminders about the water