Available now, customers can participate in the Southern California water customer rebates. Limited rebates are available through the SoCalWater$mart program, click here to find the link to log on to www.socalwatersmart.com.

Regional Residential Program summary

• Funding is limited, rebates not guaranteed, first come/first-served
• Rebate application on-line and may be in retail stores
• Only original receipts will be accepted
• Must be postmarked within 45 days of purchase
• Rebates only issued to residential customers directly
• Purchases prior to September 21st are ineligible
• Some devices or product no longer eligible
• Complete list of terms and conditions are on web page

Regional Commercial Program summary

• Funding is limited
• Reservation needed, first come/first-served
• Must be owner or manager to make reservations
• On-line reservations required prior to purchase
• Must be postmarked within 45 days of purchase
• Only original receipts will be accepted
• Purchases prior to September 21st are ineligible
• Some devices or product no longer eligible
• Complete list of terms and conditions are on web page
• Rebates only issued to commercial customers directly
• Cap of $25,000 per service address

Enjoy the savings and save water today!

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Water conservation is very important in San Diego County, but it’s vital that residents and businesses around the region save more water immediately this year.

Our region faces unprecedented water supply restrictions. Key reservoirs around California and on the Colorado River are still recovering from historic dry conditions. In addition, court-ordered pumping restrictions on water deliveries from Northern California are in effect and necessitating water cut-backs to agriculturalists.

The Rainbow Municipal Water District and the San Diego County Water Authority, are urging residents and businesses to join the "20-Gallon Challenge" to help our region reduce its water use by 20 gallons per person per day.

There are many easy and inexpensive ways that residents and businesses can achieve significant water savings indoors and outdoors. One immediate action is to shut down landscape irrigation systems during and after a rainfall. Here are additional easy and quick water saving ideas:

• Reduce each irrigation cycle for your lawn or landscape by 1-3 minutes and save 15-25 gallons each minute. Or, eliminate one irrigation cycle per week and save up to 250 gallons per cycle.
• Adjust sprinklers to prevent overspray and run-off. Save 15-25 gallons per day.
• Shorten your shower by one to two minutes and save 5 gallons.
• Sweep sidewalks and driveways, instead of hosing them down, to save 8 to 18 gallons per minute.
• Fix irrigation system leaks or broken sprinkler heads to save 20 gallons per day per leak.
• Mulch! Save hundreds of gallons a year. Add 2" to 3" of mulch around trees and plants to reduce evaporation. Save 20-30 gallons per day per 1000 square feet.
• Wash only full loads of clothes and save 15-50 gallons per load.
• Fix leaky faucets or toilets to save 15 to 20 gallons a day per faucet, or up to 30 to 50 gallons a day per toilet.

 Other conservation information is available from the County Water Authority and the Metropolitan Water District. You may also be interested in:

• Be Water Wise - The Garden Spot- Online Gardening Classes- Take a self-guided web tutorial and learn the basics of California friendly gardening.

Landscape Watering Calculator - an easy-to-use tool that helps you estimate the right amount of water to give your landscape or garden.

Please explore the following links to learn more about water conservation.

www.sdge.com/energykit

San Diego County Water Authority Conservation Tips

Water for Tomorrow Magazine

 

Rainbow Municipal Water District Monitoring Group Application