Santa Clara County single family, multi-family properties (any size) and business properties with 5,000 sq ft or more of irrigated landscape can receive rebates for the installation of high efficiency irrigation equipment. The table below describes qualifying hardware and the rebate amounts available.
Qualifying Irrigation Equipment and Rebate Amounts
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Rain Sensor
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Up to $50 per sensor
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Rotating Nozzles for Pop-Up Spray Heads
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Up to $5 per nozzle
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| Dedicated Landscape Meter |
Up to $500 per meter
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| Rotary Sprinklers with Pressure Regulation and/or Check Valves |
Up to $20 per head |
Weather Based Irrigation Controller, 1-12 Stations*
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Up to $300 per controller
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Weather-Based Irrigation Controller, 13-24 Stations*
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Up to $700 per controller
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Weather-Based Irrigation Controller, 25 Stations Or Greater*
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Up to $1,000 per controller
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*Must be on SCVWD Qualifying WBIC List and controllers must be installed with a rain sensor unless otherwise noted. To view the SCVWD Qualifying WBIC List, click here.
Irrigation Equipment Rebate Eligibility
- Rebates are available for residents, businesses, or institutions located within Santa Clara County.
- Participants must own the property to be eligible.
- Business customers must have at least 5,000 square feet of irrigated landscape.
- Applicants must attain pre-approval by participating in a qualifying pre-inspection and submit an Application Request Form to the water district.
- Projects that have been started or projects that have already been completed prior to the Notice to Proceed are not eligible.
- New construction does not qualify as the Landscape Rebate Program is aimed at encouraging retrofitting of existing facilities.
- Only hardware approved by the Santa Clara Valley Water District will qualify for a rebate.
- Rebate material must be purchased after receiving a written Notice to Proceed from the water district.
- Projects must be completed within 90 days of receiving a written Notice to Proceed from the water district.
- Labor, installation, construction costs, delivery charges, hauling fees, rebates and discounts are not covered by this rebate.
Irrigation Hardware Upgrade Requirements:
- Customers must ensure that rebates are requested only for hardware which meets the program requirements.
- Applicants must purchase eligible hardware that qualifies for a minimum total rebate of $75.
- Irrigation hardware must be low water using and equipped with pressure compensating devices and/or equipped with proper check valves.
- The system must be in good working order, free of leaks and malfunctions. In addition, the irrigation system, once installed, must not create run-off, overspray, or misting.
- Sites installing weather based irrigation controllers must have a rain sensor installed in order to receive a rebate unless otherwise noted. For a list of qualifying weather-based irrigation controllers, please see the Qualifying WBIC List enclosed with your application or click here.
- All receipts for rebate materials must be submitted upon request.
- Rebates may be considered taxable income by the Internal Revenue Service and/or the State of California and a signed W-9 form must be provided with the application.
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