Are you a business located within the Otay Water District concerned with high water use and related water, wastewater and energy costs? The District can help your bottom line with conservation programs designed for you. Businesses can achieve significant water savings through device retrofits and water-efficient landscape practices. Contact us today for a free water use survey for your business.
Rebates & Incentives-Businesses, (industrial, commercial, institutional) served by the Otay Water District, including large landscapes.
The District offers a number of rebates to improve water efficiency both indoors and out. For more information regarding rebates available for businesses, visit the MWD's SoCal WaterSmart website. For information on the $1.50 per square foot turfgrass replacement rebate, visit CWA's http://turfreplacement.watersmartsd.org/ or call 1-866-685-2322.
(NEW) Water Savings Incentive Program
This program is open to all commercial, industrial, institutional, agricultural, and large landscape customers with qualifying projects receiving water from the Otay Water District. Incentives are paid based on the amount of water saved as a result of the project, subject to available funding. The incentive payment amount is up to $0.60 per 1,000 gallons saved per year over the project life, up to a maximum of 10 years. Incentives are limited to 50% of the eligible project costs. Eligible costs directly pertain to the project installation or water management services including audits, design, engineering, construction, equipment and materials.
For program rules, terms and conditions and the application, click here.
For the program application, click here.
Multi-family Complexes
Multi-family complexes with 4 or more units are eligible for the $75 rebate for high efficiency toilets, in addition to the incentives noted in the link just above. Funding is extremely limited, so contact us for more details today, or click here. To learn more about WaterSense rated High Effiency Toilets, click here.
Retrofit your entire complex with new showerheads through SDG&E's 2012 showerhead rebate program. Click here for the application.
The Water Conservation Garden
Looking for ideas on how to make your commercial landscape more water wise? Visit the Water Conservation Garden on the campus of Cuyamaca Community College to see the color, variety and beauty of waterwise landscapes. The Garden is located in Rancho San Diego. For directions and more information, visit the Water Conservation Garden's website here:
Where can I find a qualified landscape professional?
• Irrigation Association- To find certified landscape irrigation designers, auditors, water managers and more.
• California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA)- Tips on how to hire a lansdcape contractor.
Landscape Resources and Videos:
• Villa Monte Vina's Turfgrass Conversion Project
Questions about our water conservation programs for businesses? Contact us at:
Richard Namba, Senior Water Conservation Specialist, 619-670-2730, richard.namba@otaywater.gov