The Water Authority offers numerous programs to public agencies to achieve water savings. The programs, listed below, are designed to allow public agencies to save water through device retrofits and water-efficient landscape practices.

Public Sector Program
CII Rebate Program
Large Landscape Audits
Smart Landscape Grants

Synthetic Turf Program funding is no longer available.

NOTE: Rebate reservations for SoCal Water Smart rebate programs are available until June 30, 2009, or while funding lasts, whichever occurs first.

Public Sector Program

The Public Sector Program offers financial incentives to public agencies to implement immediate water efficiency measures for conservation and water recycling. Participation is possible in the following four ways: 1) Receive a free water-efficiency assessment; 2) Receive up-front funding to purchase water efficient devices; 3) Receive pay-for-performance incentives for reducing water use through operational actions; and 4) Receive incentives to fund on-site retrofits and system upgrades to use recycled water. Participation in the program is limited to public agencies on a first-come, first-served basis.

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CII Rebate Program

The Commercial, Industrial, & Institutional Save-A-Buck Rebate Program provides a rebate for the replacement of older, inefficient devices used by businesses. The installation of many of the products save not only water, but also wastewater and energy. Customers are contacted for follow-up inspections as part of ongoing quality control procedures. Rebates were distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Funding no longer available.

Please call 1-877-728-2282 to check on pending applications.

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Large Landscape Audits

Landscape audits are available to over watered commercial, multifamily, or public sites. The audit is designed to assess the efficiency of the irrigation system, identify potential leaks, and determine the proper watering schedule for the landscape based on existing plant material.

Audits are available to pre-approved customers. To request approval contact your local water district. To request an audit contact (800) 986-4538 unless you are a customer of any of the agencies listed below. Customers of the agencies listed below should contact the number provided for their agency.

City of San Diego (619) 570-1999
Helix Water District (619) 466-0585
Vallecitos Water District (760) 744-0460

Smart Landscape Grants

Funding no longer available.

Enthusiastic participation in the regional Smart Landscape Program by landscape industry professionals and property owners has resulted in $5.25 million invested in irrigation repairs and upgrades since 2005. Thank you for contributing to this success!