Rebates

Rebate Programs

NEW! ACWD is excited to launch the Water Savings Center, a new online portal for customers to apply for water use efficiency programs, track the status of their applications, and more! View our current program offerings and apply for a rebate by registering today! 

Please view our Water Savings Center Quick Start Guide for step by step instructions on how to register, start and submit applications, check your application status, and more. If you have questions about the Water Savings Center or any of the following programs, please contact our Water Use Efficiency team via email or via phone at 510-668-4218.


Note: ACWD offers some rebate programs in partnership with the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA). Customers should follow the instructions in each rebate program description and continue to submit applications for programs offered in partnership with BAWSCA using the BAWSCA-Droplet online portal, which is separate from the Water Savings Center. Rebate dollars


For Your Home and Garden

Single-Family Residential Weather-Based Irrigation Controller Rebate Program

ACWD is a partner of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) WaterSense Program and offers single-family residential customers a rebate of $100 +tax (totaling up to $110.25 based on Alameda County's 10.25% tax rate) for purchasing and installing a WaterSense certified weather-based irrigation controller (WBIC).

For more information, please review our program flyer for details on program qualifications and application materials. To apply, please visit ACWD's Water Savings Center online portal. Create an account to submit an application.

WaterSense certified WBICs use 20% less water, save energy, and perform as well or better than other conventional controller models.

As a BAWSCA member, ACWD customers may have access to special promotions on smart irrigation controllers offered directly through BAWSCA partnerships. For current offers, please visit the BAWSCA Smart Controller Program webpage. 

Lawn Be Gone Rebate Program

All ACWD customers can receive a rebate for removing their lawns and installing a water-efficient landscape.* BAWSCA is administering this program on ACWD's behalf. The rebate is based on the number of square feet of lawn removed. ACWD is currently offering $2.00/sq.ft of lawn that is removed and replaced with a water-efficient landscape.

The maximum rebate for single-family residential accounts is $3,000, and for commercial, industrial, institutional, and HOAs common turf area projects the maximum rebate is $20,000 per site. 

ACWD will only provide a rebate up to what was spent on landscape materials, as demonstrated by the submitted receipts up to the Notice to Proceed rebate amount - whichever is lower. 

*To be eligible for this rebate, customers must submit an application and receive approval before beginning a landscape conversion project. Customers are also required to attend a Water Conservation Q & A Session with a Water Efficiency Specialist. Register for a session to learn more about the program and get your questions answered. Rebates are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Funding is limited.

Please note: Artificial turf is not eligible for this rebate. 

Visit the BAWSCA Lawn Be Gone website to complete your online application and for all program information, requirements, and resources such as eligible plant lists and garden design ideas. 

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Additional Resources

Irrigation Hardware Rebates

In partnership with BAWSCA, ACWD is offering all customers a rebate for the purchase and installation of irrigation equipment to enhance irrigation efficiency and reduce water use. All ACWD customers can receive a rebate of up to $5 for high-efficiency sprinkler nozzles, up to $10 for spray bodies with pressure regulation, and up to $30 for large rotors. Visit the BAWSCA Irrigation Hardware Rebate website for all program information, requirements, and application materials. Please review the list of all qualifying irrigation equipment eligible for the rebate before purchasing equipment. Projects totaling $1,000 or more must be pre-approved by ACWD Water Use Efficiency staff to be eligible for the rebate.

Rain Barrel Rebates

BAWSCA is offering rebates on behalf of ACWD for the purchase and installation of qualifying rain barrels. Visit the BAWSCA Rain Barrel Rebate Website for all the program information, requirements, resources, and application materials.

Please also check out Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District’s rain barrel safe practices flyer (PDF) and Chapter 17 of the California Plumbing Code for nonpotable rainwater catchment systems.

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Multi-Family Residential (MFR) Ultra-High Efficiency Toilet (UHET) Rebates

ACWD offers multi-family residential property owner customers a rebate of $70 per toilet for replacing higher volume toilets (equal to 1.6 gallons per flush – GPF or greater) with ultra-high efficiency toilets (UHETs) at their site. A minimum of three units must be converted. Projects must be pre-approved. See the MFR UHET Program: Informational Flyer for more information about the program. To apply, please visit ACWD's Water Savings Center online portal. Create an account to submit an application.

For Your Business

Ultra High-Efficiency Toilet & Urinal Rebates

ACWD offers a $150 rebate for each high-use, high-volume commercial toilet or urinal replaced with a qualifying Ultra-High Efficiency Toilet (UHET) or Ultra-High Efficiency Urinal (UHEU) at service area businesses and organizations. Hotel room areas are eligible to receive up to $50 for each toilet with a volume of 3.5 gallons per flush (GPF) or greater replaced with a UHET. Hotel occupancy rate must be at least 60%. Projects must be pre-approved. View our program brochure for more information about the program. To apply, please visit ACWD's Water Savings Center online portal. Create an account to submit an application.

Weather-based "Smart" Irrigation Controller Rebates (for your business)

A "smart" controller uses weather data and site information to adjust irrigation watering times and frequency. More efficient watering means less waste, reduced run-off, and healthier plants. Commercial and large landscape customers that replace their existing conventional irrigation controller with a "smart" irrigation controller may qualify for a rebate of up to $30* per active station. See our Program Brochure (PDF) for more information. Projects must be pre-approved. To apply, please visit ACWD's Water Savings Center online portal. Create an account to submit an application.

*Rebate is based on each existing controller's number of active stations.

Commercial Water Efficient Technology (WET) Program

Does your business have a unique water use efficiency project they want to implement? The Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII) Water Efficient Technology (WET) Program provides incentives to CII customers to implement equipment changes that reduce water use. The incentive is based on annual savings at $4 per hundred cubic feet saved, up to 50% of the cost of the equipment. The maximum incentive is $10,000 for commercial and institutional customers and $20,000 for industrial  customers. Projects must be pre-approved. View our program brochure to review all program terms and conditions. To apply, please visit ACWD's Water Savings Center online portal. Create an account to submit an application.