Rebates

You may be eligible for rebates, which we offer as an incentive to install water efficiency improvements in your home, landscape or business. Please note that our rebates are available on a first come, first served basis and funding is not guaranteed.

Residential Rebates

Rebate Available

Funding Depleted

Smart Leak Detector
Rebate of $100 on qualified devices from Helix Water District (619-667-6261)

Rotating Sprinkler Nozzles
Rebate of $4 per nozzle (30 nozzle minimum) on select models from SoCal WaterSmart (888-376-3314)

Weather-Based Irrigation Controller

Rebate of up to $200 if < 1 acre OR $35 per station if > 1 acre on select models from Socal WaterSmart (888-376-3314) (you can apply for a rebate on a controller OR a soil moisture sensor system — not both)

Soil Moisture Sensor System

Rebate of up to $80 if < 1 acre OR $35 per station if > 1 acre on select models from SoCal WaterSmart (888-376-3314) (you can apply for a rebate on a controller OR a soil moisture sensor system — not both)

Rain Barrels
Rebate up to $35 per barrel (50 gallon minimum, up to 2 barrels) from SoCal WaterSmart (888-376-3314) (you can apply for a rebate on rain barrels OR cisterns, but not both)

Rain Cisterns
Rebate of up to $250 for 200-500 gallon cisterns, $300 for 501-999 gallons or $350 for 1,000 or more gallons from SoCal WaterSmart (888-376-3314) (max. 1 per address; you can apply for a rebate on rain barrels OR cisterns — not both)

Turf Replacement
The Metropolitan Water District’s Landscape Transformation Program offers rebates up to $1.00 per square foot for replacing grass with sustainable landscaping. DO NOT remove your grass before you apply and are officially enrolled in the program. Artificial turf is NOT eligible for the program. Visit SoCal WaterSmart to learn about eligibility requirements and to apply.

FREE Low Flow Showerheads
Get a free showerhead with a two gallons per minute flow rate— a 20% savings over standard showerheads. Limited to three per customer, at our Administration Office at 7811 University Avenue in La Mesa.

Premium High Efficiency Toilet
Rebate up to $40 on qualifying 1.1 gallons per flush (GPF) or less models from SoCal WaterSmart (888-376-3314)

High Efficiency Clothes Washer

Rebate up to $85 from SoCal WaterSmart (888-376-3314), and a rebate up to $25 on select models may be available from SDG&E (800-411-7343)

Commercial Rebates

Rebate Available

Funding Depleted

Plumbing

Premium High Efficiency Toilets
Rebates up to $40 for select 1.1 gallon per flush (GPF) or less toilets from SoCal WaterSmart (888-376-3314)

Ultra Low and Zero Water Urinals
$200 rebate from SoCal WaterSmart (888-376-3314)

Plumbing Flow Control Valves
Rebate of $5 per valve from SoCal WaterSmart (888-376-3314) (10 valve minimum)

FREE Low Flow Showerheads
We have free showerheads with a 2.0 gallons per minute flow rate—that’s a 20 percent water savings over standard showerheads. Drop by our Administration Office at 7811 University Avenue in La Mesa to get yours. The limit is three per customer.

HVAC

Cooling Tower Conductivity Controller
$625 rebate from SoCal WaterSmart (888-376-3314)

Cooling Tower pH Controller
$1,750 rebate from SoCal WaterSmart (888-376-3314)

Hospitality

Connectionless Food Steamer
$485 rebate per compartment from SoCal WaterSmart (888-376-3314)

Air Cooled Ice Machine
$1,000 rebate from SoCal WaterSmart (888-376-3314)

Medical and Dental

Dry Vacuum Pump
$125 rebate per 0.5 horsepower from SoCal WaterSmart (888-376-3314)

Laminar Flow Restrictor
$10 rebate from SoCal WaterSmart (888-376-3314) (10 unit minimum)

Landscaping

Irrigation Controller
$35 rebate per station from SoCal WaterSmart (888-376-3314)

Rotating Nozzles for Pop-Up Spray Heads
$4 rebate per nozzle from SoCal WaterSmart (888-376-3314)

Large Rotary Nozzles
$13 rebate per set from SoCal WaterSmart (888-376-3314)

In-Stem Flow Regulator
$1 rebate per unit from SoCal WaterSmart (888-376-3314)

Soil Moisture Sensor System
$35 rebate per station from SoCal WaterSmart (888-376-3314)

Rain Barrels
Rebate of up to $75 per barrel from SoCal WaterSmart (888-376-3314) (up to 4 barrels)

Commercial Turf Replacement
The Metropolitan Water District’s Commercial Landscape Transformation Program offers rebates up to $1.00 per square foot for replacing grass with sustainable landscaping. DO NOT remove your grass before you apply and are officially enrolled in the program. Artificial turf is NOT eligible for the program. Visit SoCal WaterSmart to learn about eligibility requirements and to apply.