The Water Authority's residential water conservation programs have been highly effective in achieving water conservation savings.  The programs listed below are designed to achieve water savings in the single-family and multifamily residential sectors. Funding is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please click on any of the links below for more information.

Single-Family and Multi-Family High-Efficiency Clothes Washer Rebates
Multifamily Toilet Rebates
Single-Family High-Efficiency Toilet and Upgrade Rebates
Single-Family Smart Landscape Evaluations (Formerly Indoor and Outdoor Surveys)
Single-Family Weather-Based Irrigation Controller Rebates
Single-Family Synthetic Turf Rebates
Multifamily Smart Landscape Evaluations (Formerly Large Landscape Audits)
Multifamily Smart Controller Rebates
Single-Family Rotating Nozzle Rebates
Multifamily Rotating Nozzle Rebates
Agricultural Water Management Program

Overview of Water Efficiency Rebates for Residents (PDF)

This program provides a financial incentive to encourage customers to choose a high-efficiency clothes washer (HEW) instead of a standard top-loading model. HEWs use 65% less water, 55% less energy, and less detergent; clean better; and are gentler on clothes than standard clothes washers. Drying time can be cut in half.  This program generates both water and energy savings. HEWs must be from the list of approved models and have a water efficiency factor of 4.0 or less. The Metropolitan Water District operates the program on behalf of the Water Authority, its member agencies, and San Diego Gas and Electric. Rebates start at $100.

Single-family residents, please visit SoCal Water Smart or call 1-888-376-3314, for more information.

Multi-family residents/property owners, please visit Save A Buck, for more information.

Multifamily Toilet Rebates

The Save-A-Buck Program offers rebates of $50 for owners of apartments, condominiums, town homes, duplexes, triplexes, and mobile homes for the purchase of high-efficiency toilets. It's easy to participate.

Program funding is limited. Please visit Save A Buck before purchasing a high-efficiency toilet to request a rebate reservation.

Click here for detailed information.

Single-Family High-Efficiency Toilet and Upgrade Rebates

The SoCal Water$mart Program offers rebates starting at $50 for high-efficiency toilets (HETs) and upgrades. You'll save more than 60 percent every time you flush. Pre-1981 toilets use five to seven gallons of water per flush, compared to the 1.28 to 1.6 gallons per flush used by HETs.

Please visit SoCal Water Smart or call 1-888-376-3314, for more information.

Single-Family Smart Landscape Evaluations (Formerly Indoor and Outdoor Surveys)

A Smart Landscape Evaluation is a free service designed to assist customers of participating agencies with the identification of indoor and outdoor water savings opportunities. Participants can expect to have technicians review indoor fixtures and evaluate the performance of the site’s irrigation system. At the end, the participant will receive a list of recommendations and a proposed watering schedule. To enroll please contact (866) 883-1332, unless you are a customer of one of the following agencies, in which case please call the number corresponding to your agency to request the service.

Single-Family Weather-Based Irrigation Controller Rebates

A "smart" or weather-based irrigation controller can be an effective technology for reducing water usage outdoors. Unlike a standard automatic timer that turns on the sprinklers at set intervals, a "smart" controller uses weather data and site information such as plant type and sprinkler system output to adjust watering times and frequency. Because proper installation and initial set-up of these controllers generally requires an in-depth knowledge of soils, precipitation rates, slope measurements and related factors, professional installation is recommended. Incentives start at $80 per controller for sites less than an acre. For single-family sites one acre or larger, incentives start at $25 per station. Rebate amount cannot exceed the purchase price of the controller.

Please visit SoCal WaterSmart or call 1-888-376-3314, for more information.

Single-Family Synthetic Turf Rebates

A per square foot incentive is available for synthetic turf in some areas. The replacement of irrigated vegetation with synthetic turf may significantly reduce your outdoor watering needs.

To check synthetic turf availability in your area, please visit SoCal WaterSmart or call 1-888-376-3314.

Multifamily Smart Landscape Evaluations (Formerly Large Landscape Audits)

A Smart Landscape Evaluation is a free service designed to assist multifamily customers of participating agencies with the identification of outdoor water savings opportunities.

Participants will receive a report outlining site specific irrigation and maintenance recommendations as well as plant alternatives designed to reduce water waste and use. To enroll please contact
(866) 883-1332 unless you are a customer of one of the following agencies, in which case please call the number corresponding to your agency to request the service.

Multifamily Smart Controller Rebates

The Save-A-Buck Program offers rebates of $25 per station for weather-based "smart" irrigation controllers for owners of apartments, condominiums, townhomes, duplexes, triplexes, and mobile homes.

Program funding is limited. Please visit Save A Buck before purchasing to request a rebate reservation.

A "smart" or weather-based irrigation controller can be an effective technology for reducing water usage outdoors. Unlike a standard automatic timer that turns on the sprinklers at set intervals, a "smart" controller uses weather data and site information such as plant type and sprinkler system output to adjust watering times and frequency. Because proper installation and initial set-up of these controllers generally requires an in-depth knowledge of soils, precipitation rates, slope measurements and related factors, professional installation is recommended.

Single-Family Rotating Nozzle Rebates

The SoCal WaterSmart Program offers a rebate of up to $4 per rotating nozzle for single-family properties. Each rotating nozzle must be installed with its own pressure-regulating device to qualify for a rebate.

Please visit SoCal WaterSmart or call 1-888-376-3314, for more information.

Multifamily Rotating Nozzle Rebates

The Save-A-Buck Program offers a rebate of up to $4 per rotating nozzle. Each rotating nozzle must be installed with its own pressure-regulating head to qualify for a rebate.

Visit the Save-A-Buck website before purchasing to request a rebate reservation.

Click here for detailed information.

Agricultural Water Management Program

The Agricultural Water Management Program provides free irrigation system evaluations to agricultural properties with two or more acres of irrigated crop or grove. Emission uniformity and pressure readings are determined for the irrigation system and recommendations are given along with crop data and technical information about the particular type of irrigation equipment in use. The program is free to all agricultural irrigators in the Water Authority's service area. For additional program information or to schedule an agricultural survey, please call Mission Resource Conservation District at (760) 728-1332.

Water Authority Contact: Lori Swanson
Phone Number: (858) 522-6768
Email: lswanson@sdcwa.org