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Toilet Rebate Program Information

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As of July 1, 2008, residential and commercial properties may qualify for approved water conserving toilet rebates. These rebates are available through Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's "SoCal Water $mart" and "Save-a-Buck" Rebate Programs. Before-the-sale Vouchers are no longer offered. Rebate amounts may vary between various water agencies and the rebate amount listed on the rebate application may not reflect additional funding available to San Diego County residents.

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High-Efficiency toilets...

  • Use 20% less water per flush than the Ultra-Low-Flush (1.6 gpf) models.
  • Can save over 275,000 gallons of water over the life-time of the toilet (by replacing a 3.5 gpf or higher model toilet).
  • Some HET models utilize two different flushes - one for liquids and one for solid matter.

Residential Rebates

The following toilet rebates are available for City of San Diego Residential Water Customers:

  • $200: High-Efficiency Toilet (HET) Rebates are available for replacing 3.5 gallons per flush (gpf) or higher volume toilets (in general 1991 and older model toilets) with approved High-Efficiency (1.28 gpf) or Dual Flush Toilets. Note: The rebate amount listed on the rebate application may not reflect the additional funding available to City of San Diego water customers).

  • $30: High-Efficiency Toilet (HET) Upgrade Rebates are available for replacing Ultra-Low-Flush Toilets (1.6 gpf - in general 1992 and newer models) with approved High-Efficiency (1.28 gpf or less) or Dual Flush Toilets. New construction also qualifies for $30 Rebates.

  • $60: Multi-Family Ultra-Low-Flush Toilet (ULFT) Rebates are available for replacing 3.5 gpf or higher volume toilets (in general 1992 and older toilets) with Ultra-Low-Flush Toilets (1.6 gpf). These $60 ULFT rebates are only offered through December 31, 2008.

Residential Applications and Qualifying Product Lists

Single-Family Properties: 1-888-376-3314
SoCal Water $mart Application and Product List

Multi-Family Properties: 1-877-728-2282
Save Water/Save A Buck Program Multi-family Application and Product List

Additional Information:
San Diego County Water Authority 20-Gallon Challenge Programs & Incentives

Commercial, Industrial, Institutional (CII) Rebates

The following Toilet Rebates are available for City of San Diego Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII) water customers:

  • $200: High-Efficiency Toilet (HET) Rebates are available for replacing 3.5 gallons per flush (gpf) or higher model toilets (in general 1991 and older model toilets) with approved High-Efficiency (1.28 gpf or less) or Dual Flush Toilets.

  • $30: High-Efficiency Toilet (HET) upgrade Rebates are available for replacing 1.6 gpf Ultra-Low-Flush Toilets (in general 1992 and newer models) with approved High-Efficiency (1.28 gpf or less) or Dual Flush Toilets. New construction also qualifies for $30 rebates.

  • $135: Ultra-Low-Flush Toilet Rebates are available for replacing 3.5 gpf or higher model toilet with Ultra-Low-Flush Toilets (ULFT - 1.6 gpf or less, in general 1991 and older model toilets). This $135 ULFT rebate is only offered through December 31, 2008.

CII Applications and Qualifying Product Lists:
1-877-728-2282
Save Water/Save A Buck Program Commercial Application and Product List

Additional Information:
San Diego County Water Authority 20-Gallon Challenge Programs & Incentives

Rebate Program Mailing Information

Please note that the Single-Family, Multi-Family and CII Rebate Program mailing addresses and telephone numbers are different. The rebate amounts may vary between different water agencies. If you are not a City of San Diego water customer, please visit the San Diego County Water Authority Web site to find your water agency.

Single-family Residential Rebate Program

SoCal Water $mart Rebate Program
3800 Watt Ave., Ste. 105
Sacramento, CA 95821
1-888-376-3314

Multi-Family and Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Rebate Program

Save Water/Save a Buck Rebate Program
P.O. Box 786
El Segundo, CA 90245
1-877-728-2282

Program Terms and Conditions are listed on the Rebate Applications.

City of San Diego Contact Information

City of San Diego Water Conservation Hotline: (619) 515-3500 (select option 5 "Water Conservation")

More About Water Conservation

Additional Water Conservation information is available at the City of San Diego Water Conservation web page.

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