What we know about Selma
Groundwater irrigation also took hold early, when William De La Grange of Selma drilled an open-bottom well.
At about 308 feet, Selma shares the Fresno area’s semi-arid San Joaquin Valley climate, with long, hot, dry summers, mild winters and average rainfall of around 11 inches a year.
Selma had 24,674 residents at the 2020 census and sits at about 308 feet above sea level. Incorporated on March 15, 1893.
Drip Irrigation in Selma, CA
Drip puts water at the roots instead of spraying it over leaves, walls and walkways. It suits beds, shrubs, trees and gardens, while lawns usually stay on spray heads or rotors. A drip zone needs a filter, a pressure regulator and the right emitters for each plant.
We install drip zones, convert spray zones in planting beds, and repair existing drip lines: clogged emitters, broken tubing, loose fittings and missing regulators.
Drip puts water at the roots in Selma beds and trees, with little lost to walls and walkways, and it runs on a short, steady schedule.
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.