What we know about Selma
Selma had 24,674 residents at the 2020 census and sits at about 308 feet above sea level. Incorporated on March 15, 1893.
The 2020 census counted 7,224 housing units in Selma, and about 55.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. That works out to about 1,244 housing units per square mile.
Selma’s early growth leaned on irrigation: a water-driven mill was powered by the C&K Canal, a seasonal irrigation channel known locally as the Mill Ditch.
Backflow Preventer Repair in Selma, CA
A backflow preventer sits on the supply line to the sprinkler system and keeps irrigation water from flowing back toward the drinking-water supply. It is exposed to the weather, so seals wear, caps leak and bodies crack. Water spitting from the top or a constant drip means the valve needs attention.
We repair backflow preventer valves in two ways: rebuilding the internals when the body is sound, or replacing the valve completely when it is not. On request, we also install check valves at the lowest points on your property, which stops water from draining out of the low heads after a zone shuts off.
A leaking backflow device in Selma wastes water at the supply line, before it ever reaches a head. It is worth fixing early.
Selma: water source and watering days
Selma is in Cal Water’s Selma District.
Cal Water’s Selma District is in Stage 1. Customers are not limited to specific watering days, but outdoor watering is prohibited from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Avoid runoff, do not water within 48 hours of measurable rain, and use a shut-off nozzle on any hose.
See the full Selma watering schedule.
Nearby communities
Nearby communities we serve: Parlier (5.5 mi), Fowler (5.9 mi), Del Rey (6.2 mi). Distances are straight-line from the center of Selma.
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Written by ACRE Landscape Co., Fresno & Clovis. Updated October 26, 2026.