Residential Rebates Available

The following rebates are available on SoCalwater$mart.com are in partnership with Metropolitan Water District. 

Sprinklers:

Sprinkler rebates are available to properly direct water flow and use 20% less water than conventional spray heads. The minimum quantity is 30 nozzles. 

Link to Sprinkler Nozzles

Turf Replacement:

Please note, synthetic turf is not an approved conversion option for this program. Every turf replacement project will include:

• 3 plants per 100 square feet of area transformed
• A stormwater retention feature
• No hardscape within the transformed area, except permeable hardscape
• Replacement or modification of overhead spray sprinklers

The turf replacement program is a two-part application process. To receive a rebate, you must apply to reserve rebate funds prior to starting your project. After the reservation, you will have 180 days to complete the project and submit your results for a rebate. 

Link to Turf Replacement

High-Efficiency Clothes Washers:

To receive a rebate, clothes washers must meet or exceed the CEE Tier 1 standard. Please refer to the qualifying products list to verify the eligibility of your clothes washer. 

Link to High-Efficiency Clothes Washers

Toilets:

• Eligible toilets must replace toilets using 1.6 gallons per flush or more
• Premium high efficiency toilets use almost 20% less water than the WaterSense standard and flush the same amount of waste just as, if not more effectively 
• Water savings frim high-efficiency toilets can save over $800 on your water bill over the lifetime of the product
• Combine these savings with SoCal Water$mart rebates and premium high-efficiency toilets upgrades pay for themselves
• The qualifying premium high-efficiency models available for a rebate have been performance tested and certified through MaP testing. MaP testing is an independent testing program.

Link to Toilet Rebates

Rain Barrels and Cisterns:

Collecting and re-using rainwater for lawns and gardens minimize the amount of water flowing into your storm drains, sewer systems and local waterways. Plants and microbes prefer rainwater because it is naturally "soft" and free of chlorine, fluoride, and other chemicals. 

Applications may not submit a rebate claim for both rain barrels and cisterns. Customers who purchase one or more rain barrels must submit for all eligible rain barrels on a single application. Submitting one application for the rain barrel(s) or cistern will prevent customers from receiving a rebate for any subsequent rain barrel or cistern purchase(s). 

Link to Rain Barrels and Cisterns

Soil Moisture Sensor Systems:

Eligible soil moisture sensor systems will be rebated only for active stations. Active stations are those that are physically connected to an in-use irrigation system.

A soil moisture sensor measures the soil moisture content in the active root zone where it is installed on your property. The sensor is placed in a location that best represents the overall soil moisture condition of the site and must be connected to an irrigation system controller that accepts a signal from the senor. A measurement is taken before each scheduled irrigation event, and the irrigation controller bypasses the scheduled run cycle if the soil moisture is above a certain threshold as defined by the user. 

Link to Soil Moisture Sensors

Irrigation Controllers:

Eligible devices will be rebated only for active stations. Active stations are those that are physically connected to an in-use irrigation system. 

Weather based "Smart" controllers for irrigation work on a simple principle: provide the appropriate watering schedule, adjust for weather changes, and irrigate based on the needs of the landscape and soil conditions. A smart controller will automatically reduce the watering times as the weather gets cooler, and less water is needed. Then as the weather begins to warm up, the controller will add more watering time.

Link to Irrigation Controllers

Flow Monitor Devices:

Flow monitor devices can detect leaks and observe your home's water use . 

• This is a pilot program; funding is limited
• Applicants need to have reliable Wi-Fi at the installation location, and a smart device such as a smartphone or tablet with app-accessibility to access information from the device. 

Link to Flow Monitor Devices