Indoor
Commercial, Industrial & Institutional Rebate Program
The SoCal Water$mart Program provides commercial, industrial and institutional customers with rebates for replacing select older, inefficient devices used by businesses. Upgrades not only save water, but also reduce wastewater and energy use. Program funding is limited.
Visit SoCal Water$mart before purchasing a device to request a rebate.
Premium High-Efficiency Toilet Rebates
Customers may qualify for rebates starting at $40 for purchasing 1.1 gallons per flush premium high-efficiency toilets from the list of qualified products.
A Premium High-Efficiency Toilet uses 1.1 gallons per flush, using almost 20 percent less water than the current WaterSense standard. Eligible toilets must replace existing toilets using at least 1.6 gallons per flush. Qualifying toilets must have a matching bowl and tank and be listed on the qualifying products list.
Visit SoCal Water$mart before purchasing a device to request a rebate.
Water Savings Incentive Program
This program is open to commercial, industrial, institutional, agricultural and large-landscape customers with qualifying projects in the Water Authority’s service area. It provides financial incentives to non-residential customers for customized water-efficiency projects including:
- Installation of commercial or industrial high-efficiency equipment
- Industrial process improvements
- Agricultural and landscape water-efficiency improvements
- Water management services
Visit the SoCal Water$mart Commercial Water Savings Incentive Program page for more information.
Outdoor
Agricultural Water Management Program
The Agricultural Water Management Program provides free irrigation system evaluations at agricultural properties with at least one acre of irrigated crops or trees. Emission uniformity and pressure readings are determined for each system and recommendations are provided along with crop data and technical information about the types of irrigation equipment in use. The program is free to agricultural irrigators in the Water Authority’s service area. For more details or to schedule a site evaluation, call the Mission Resource Conservation District at (760) 728-1332.
On-Site Retrofit Program
The Metropolitan Water District’s On-Site Retrofit Program provides financial incentives directly to public or private property owners to convert potable water irrigation or industrial water systems to recycled water service. Incentives of up to $195 per acre-foot for two years of estimated water use are available, with a cap at the actual retrofit costs. Items eligible for incentives include project design; permitting; construction costs associated with the retrofit of potable to recycled water systems; connection fees and required recycled water signage.
The Program works on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications will be accepted from July 1, 2016 to September 1, 2017 or until funding is exhausted, whichever is earlier. Multiple site projects require separate applications.
Once an application is reviewed and approved, applicants will receive an estimated incentive amount in a confirmation e-mail along with a list of deadlines that must be met to qualify for funding. Incentive payments are made when all invoices and eligible costs are verified, and the connection and use of recycled water becomes operational.
If a project is disqualified, applicants may re-apply as long as the project is not under construction.
For more information, go to bewaterwise.com.
Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper Training
The Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper program is an affordable, local training providing landscape professionals with 20 hours of education on principles of proper plant selection for the local climate, irrigation system design and maintenance, and irrigation system programming and operation.
Soil Moisture Sensor System Rebates
A soil moisture sensor measures soil moisture content in the active root zone on your property. SoCal Water$mart eligible soil moisture sensor systems must include a sensor and a calibrator (these are typically packaged together in the same device) and an irrigation controller. Rebates start at $80 or $35 per irrigation sensor for large residential sites.
Visit SoCal Water$mart for more information.
WaterSmart Contractor Incentive Program
The WaterSmart Contractor Incentive Program (WSCIP) is a large landscape and technology-focused program, which targets qualified landscape contractors and self-managed sites. The San Diego County Water Authority’s (SDCWA) mission is to improve water-use efficiency in large landscapes by retrofitting irrigation devices.
What is WSCIP?
WSCIP offers four incentivized water-efficient devices, that when installed in combination, are among the irrigation industry’s best management practices.
Enrollment is a paperless process. To participate, create an account to enroll and verify your qualifications. This pilot program is available for a limited time and on a first-come-first-served basis.
General program requirements and the qualifying irrigation devices and their respective rebate amounts are available at www.sdwatersmartcip.com.
Water Savings Incentive Program
This program is open to commercial, industrial, institutional, agricultural and large-landscape customers with qualifying projects in the Water Authority’s service area. It provides financial incentives to non-residential customers for customized water-efficiency projects including:
- Installation of commercial or industrial high-efficiency equipment
- Industrial process improvements
- Agricultural and landscape water-efficiency improvements
- Water management services
Visit the SoCal Water$mart Commercial Water Savings Incentive Program page for more information.
WaterSmart Irrigation Checkup
A certified landscape irrigation auditor will survey and provide written site-specific water-saving recommendations for qualifying non-residential properties within the Water Authority’s service area at no cost. Eligible landscapes include commercial and industrial sites, homeowner association common areas, and institutional sites like schools, parks and government facilities.
- Apply at watersmartcheckup.org
- Schedule a site walk-through for approved applicants.
- Receive observations, recommendations, and if applicable, test results.
- Choose what you will do and when. There’s no obligation.
- Start saving! Although water-savings vary by property, you may save up to 20% and some sites may even save more.
