Water Conservation Rebates
Rebate incentives for San Clemente Residential Water Customers, effective July 15, 2024.
For more information, including details about rebates for Commercial Customers and Public Agencies, please visit http://www.mwdoc.com/water-use-efficiency.
Water Use Efficiency Improvement (Residential – Single Family) |
Base Rebate from MWDOC/MET |
San Clemente Supplement |
Total Combined Rebate** |
Premium High Efficiency Toilet |
$40 |
$60 |
$100 |
High Efficiency Clothes Washer |
$85 |
$125 |
$210 |
Turf Replacement Program |
$3/sq. ft. |
$1 |
$4/sq. ft. |
Tree Rebate (as part of a Turf Replacement project - up to 5 trees) |
$100 each |
- |
$100/tree |
*NEW* Landscape Design Rebate (as part of a Turf Replacement project) |
up to $1,000 |
- |
up to $1,000 |
Spray-to-Drip Program |
$1/sq. ft. | $1 | $2/sq. ft. |
Rotating Sprinkler Nozzles (minimum 15) |
$2 each |
$2 each |
$4 each |
Smart Timer (Weather Based Irrigation Controller or Soil Moisture Sensor System) |
$180/timer |
$80/timer |
$260/timer |
Flow Monitoring Device |
$100 |
- |
$100 |
Rain Barrel (max. 2 per home) |
$35 |
$15 |
$50 |
Cistern (200-500 gallons) |
$250 |
- |
$250 |
Cistern (501-999 gallons) |
$300 |
- |
$300 |
Cistern (1,000+ gallons) |
$350 |
- |
$350 |
**Rebate amount based on current funding for applicants. Actual rebates are not guaranteed and are always subject to availability of MWDOC/MET and San Clemente funding at the time of application and are limited to the retail cost of the device before taxes or shipping.
For questions specific to Turf Replacement Projects, Tree Rebates, Landscape Design Rebates, and Spray-to- Drip Projects, please visit www.mwdoc.dropletportal.com or call MWDOC at 714-593-5036 or email: turfremoval@mwdoc.com PLEASE NOTE: You MUST apply first and receive approval before beginning a Turf Replacement or Spray-to-Drip project.
For general information about all other current water conservation rebates/incentives, and to get a real-time estimate of your rebate, or to apply, please visit the SoCal Water$mart Program at www.socalwatersmart.com or call (888) 376-3314. Please note that "starting rebates" on the SoCal Water$mart website do not reflect supplemental funding by San Clemente, and in some cases your rebate may actually be higher.
Residents who receive water service from Santa Margarita Water District can find their specific water rebate information here and those who receive water from South Coast Water District can find information here.