Submeter Rebate Program

Just as residents are responsible for their own electric bill, water submetering:

• makes residents responsible for their own water use. 
   
• can help keep rents low because water costs are taken out. 
   
• encourages residents to fix or report leaks, helping with long-term maintenance.

1. Applicant must contact the Santa Clara Valley Water District before the start of the project: (408) 630-2040.

2. Submit a completed application before the submeters are installed. 

   • Commercial and Facility Customers, application

   • Private Well Customers, information and application

3. Confirm device qualification for reimbursement: 

   • Select meters that are compliant with the Uniform Plumbing Code 

   • Certify the selected equipment with the Santa Clara County Department of Weights & Measures  

   • Mobile Homes: Apply for permits with the California Department of Housing & Community Development  

4. Schedule and complete submeter installation within 90 days of submitting an application to the district (a one-time extension may be given). 

5. Submit the following documentation to the district as soon as installation is completed:

   • copy of the installation invoice,

   • the submeter purchase invoice,

   • the permit from the California Dept. of Housing and Community Development (if applicable), and

   • the submeter certification from the County Dept. of Weights and Measures. 

6. Call the district to schedule a post-installation inspection of the complex submeters as soon as the installation is complete and the documentation listed above is provided. This inspection must be completed by the district before the rebate can be issued. 

7. The Santa Clara Valley Water District will issue a check within approximately 8 weeks after all applicant requirements have been met. 

8. Rebates are available until funding is depleted.