Recently, a number of new water-saving programs were made available to allow businesses to save water, both indoors and outdoors. The programs listed below are designed to allow businesses to achieve water savings through device retrofits and water-efficient landscape practices. Please click on any of the links below for more information.

Agricultural Water Management Program
CII Rebate Program
WaterSmart Landscape Evaluations (Formerly Large Landscape Audits)
WaterSmart Irrigation Checkup

Overview of Water Efficiency Rebates for Businesses (PDF)

Agricultural Water Management Program

The Agricultural Water Management Program provides free irrigation system evaluations to agricultural properties with one or more acres of irrigated crop or grove. The surveyor makes observations of the plant material, soil and irrigation system. Emission uniformity and pressure readings are determined for the irrigation system and recommendations are given along with crop data and technical information about the particular type of irrigation equipment in use. The program is free to all agricultural irrigators in the Water Authority's service area. For additional program information or to schedule an agricultural survey, please call Mission Resource Conservation District at (760) 728-1332.

Water Authority Contact: Lori Swanson
Phone Number: (858) 522-6768
Email: lswanson@sdcwa.org

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CII Rebate Program

The Commercial, Industrial, & Institutional Save-A-Buck Rebate Program provides a rebate for the replacement of older, inefficient devices used by businesses. The installation of many of the products save not only water, but also wastewater and energy. Program funding is limited.

Please visit the Save-A-Buck website before purchasing a device to request a rebate reservation.

Click here for detailed information.

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WaterSmart Landscape Evaluations (Formerly Large Landscape Audits)

A WaterSmart Landscape Evaluation is a free service designed to assist business customers of participating agencies with the identification of outdoor water savings opportunities.

Participants will receive a report outlining site specific irrigation and maintenance recommendations as well as plant alternatives designed to reduce water waste and use. To enroll please contact
(866) 883-1332 unless you are a customer of one of the following agencies, in which case please call the number corresponding to your agency to request the service.

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WaterSmart Irrigation Checkup

Do you manage or own a commercial, multifamily, industrial, or institutional property with irrigation challenges?  Are you interested in reducing irrigation costs?  Apply for our FREE Irrigation Checkup!

We can help you increase control of your irrigation system and expense – at no cost.  The WaterSmart Irrigation Checkup is a complimentary program providing site-specific recommendations to help you maximize your irrigation investment.  

• Complete this easy application online or download the PDF version.
• We schedule an irrigation survey (site walk-through) for approved applicants.
• We provide a brief 1-page outline of observations and recommendations.
• You choose what you will implement and when.  There’s no obligation.
• Start saving! Although water-savings varies by property, you may save up to 20% or more.

To enroll please submit the application unless
you are a customer of the following agencies, in which case please call the number corresponding to your agency to request the service.

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