WATER CONSERVATION REBATE PROGRAMS

The first step to saving water and money on water and wastewater bills is making sure you have the most efficient plumbing fixtures. Today’s efficient water fixtures not only lower utility costs, but also help conserve to ensure a reliable water supply for future generations.

Use this site to learn more about the water fixtures in your home or business and take advantage of cash rebates from your local Bay Area water utility.

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High Efficiency Toilets

Many Bay Area water utilities offer rebates of up to $200 to residential customers and up to $300 to commercial customers who purchase new qualifying water efficient toilet models. Other utilities may offer a FREE turn-key direct installation program for high-efficiency toilets.

With toilets accounting for about one-third water used inside the home, replacing older, high water-use toilets with high-efficiency models is one of the best ways to save water.

In 1994, federal law mandated that the toilet flush volume for models sold in the United States could not exceed 1.6 gallons per flush. Prior to this standard, toilets flushed at 3.5 to 7 gallons per flush. Some of these water-guzzling toilets are still found in homes and businesses today!

The "new" technology in toilets is the High-Efficiency Toilet (HET), which flushes at least 20% below the standard 1.6 gallons per flush model. These new models are readily available at retail outlets and can help achieve significant water savings.

Click here for more information on participating Bay Area water agencies and toilet rebate program rules.

Don't know the flush volume of your toilet? Lift the tank lid and check the inside back of the toilet tank for the manufacturer’s date. Any date before 1994 does not meet the current Federal standard of 1.6 gallons per flush and should be replaced.

Clothes Washing Machines

Bay Area water utilities offer rebates of up to $200 to residential customers and up to $400 to commercial customers who purchase new qualifying high-efficiency clothes washer models.

Clothes washing machines account for more than 20% of water used inside the home. Running a conventional washing machine can use more than 50 gallons of water per cycle.

Today, new technology is emerging to replace water guzzling clothes washers with high-efficiency models that use 40% less water and energy. These new washers are readily available in retail outlets and are one of the most effective ways to reduce your water usage.

High-efficiency washers have been shown to provide equal if not improved performance compared to high-volume washers. Many high-efficiency washers are front-loading configurations which use less water and detergent than traditional vertical access models by tumbling clothes in a small pool of water. Using less water in the wash cycle requires up to 50% less energy needed to heat the water and faster spin cycles mean more water is extracted from clothes - thus reducing the amount of time required in the dryer.

Click here for more information on participating Bay Area water agencies and clothes washer rebate program rules.

Commercial Rebates

Smart business owners and facility managers know that conserving water can both save them money and be good for the environment. Reducing water use at your business typically extends to savings in wastewater and electricity charges as well.

Many Bay Area water utilities offer a variety of rebates aimed at helping your business save water.

Click here for more information on participating Bay Area water agencies and program rules.

Note: Rebates for commercial water use appliances are offered by select Bay Area water utilities. Rebate availability and amounts will vary depending on your service area.

High-Efficiency Clothes Washer
Up to $400 Rebate

High-efficiency clothes washers utilize technological advances to deliver excellent wash performance while saving both water and energy.

High-Efficiency Toilet
Up to $300 Rebate

Replacing your old toilets can help you save money by saving water. The “new” technology in toilets is the High-Efficiency Toilet (HET), which flushes at least 20% below a standard 1.6 gallons per flush model. These new models are readily available at retail outlets and can help achieve significant water savings.

High-Efficiency Urinal
Up to $300 Rebate

High-efficiency urinals are defined as fixtures that function at 0.5 gallons per flush or less. Based on data from studies of actual usage, these urinals save 20,000 gallons of water per year with an estimated 20-year life.

Pressurized Waterbroom
Up to $50 Rebate

When you use a hose and nozzle to clean sidewalks, you are using anywhere from 8 to 18 gallons of water per minute. With a pressurized Waterbroom, you will clean more efficiently and use as little as 2.8 gallons of water per minute.

Note: The use of pressurized waterbrooms or any method of hosing down hardscape may not be permissible in your service area. Please contact your water utility to determine program eligibility.

X-Ray Film Processor Re-Circulation System
Up to $2,000 Rebate

The amount of water required to operate a non-digital x-ray film processor can be reduced by 98%! In one year, a typical film processing system needlessly sends hundreds of thousands of gallons of water down the drain.

Cooling Tower Conductivity Controller
Up to $1,200 Rebate

If your conductivity controller is more than 5 years old, it may be loosing efficiency. Annual water savings with a new Cooling Tower Conductivity Controller can be as much as 800,000 gallons.

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