Rebates

Rebate Programs

For more information on any of the following programs, please contact ACWD's Water Conservation Department at 510-668-4218 or email us. Funding is limited.

For Your Landscape/Garden

New! Rain Barrel Rebates (For a Limited Time Only!)

The Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (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 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.

Water-Efficient Landscape Rebate Program

All ACWD customers can receive a rebate for converting their lawns to water-efficient landscape.* The rebate is based on the number of square feet of lawn converted. ACWD is currently offering $1.00/sq.ft of lawn converted. Please contact us to learn more.

*To be eligible for this rebate, customers must be pre-approved by ACWD, so please check with us first before beginning your landscape conversion project. Rebates are issued on a first-come, first served basis. Funding is limited. For additional lawn replacement ideas, please visit LoseYourLawn.org.

Application Materials

• Application

Resources

• ACWD Resource List
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• How to take project photos

Plant Lists

• BAWSCA
• Bay Area Gardening
• EBMUD Book
• Water Wise Gardening in the Bay Area
• WULCOLS

For Your Home

New! High Efficiency Toilet Rebates (for a Limited Time Only!)

ACWD is offering rebates of up to $100 per toilet if you replace an older (pre-1994) toilet that uses 3.5 gallons per flush (GPF) or more, with a qualifying water-efficient model. Please go to the BAWSCA High-Efficiency Toilet (HET) Rebate Website for information about the rebate amount, qualifying models, program requirements, and application materials. Note: MaP Premium qualifying HETs may not be in stock at your local plumbing or home improvement store. They can be ordered online and then picked up at the store. 

The Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) is administering the program on behalf of ACWD and other BAWSCA member agencies. Funding is very limited for this program and may be exhausted quickly, without prior notice. There is a limit of up to 3 rebates per residential unit for the purchase and installation of qualifying toilets.

For Your Business

High Efficiency Clothes Washer Rebates

ACWD offers a $300 rebate for each conventional washer replaced with a qualifying high-efficiency clothes washer at multi-family complexes and coin-op Laundromats. Sites must be pre-qualified through our survey program.

High Efficiency Toilet & Urinal Rebates

ACWD offers a $150 rebate for each high use, high volume commercial toilet or urinal replaced with a qualifying High Efficiency Toilet (HET) or High Efficiency Urinal (HEU) at service area businesses and organizations. Sites must be pre-qualified through our survey program.

Weather-based Irrigation "Smart" Controller Rebates

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. Sites must be pre-qualified through our landscape survey program.

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