Outdoor Rebates & Incentives

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Did you know a typical home in the Inland Empire uses more than half of its total water consumption outdoors for landscape maintenance? SBMWD offers several outdoor rebates and incentives to encourage customers to maintain beautiful, water-efficient landscaping. 

For more information about Water Conservation rebates and incentives contact (909) 384-5141 or email Rebates@SBMWD.org 

Outdoor Rebates Available

Drip Irrigation System Rebate: Plant with Drip Icon

Customers purchasing and installing a drip system in their landscaping or garden may qualify for a 50% rebate, up to $150.

Drought Tolerant Plant Rebate: 

Incorporate drought-tolerant trees, plants, and shrubs into your landscaping and receive a 50% rebate (up to $400).Hose Nozzle Icon

Garden Hose Shut-Off Nozzle Rebate: 

Purchase an automatic shut-off nozzle for your garden hose and receive a rebate of up to $10. Limit 2 per residence.

High-Efficiency Sprinkler Nozzle Rebate: Sprinkler Head Icon

Customers can also qualify for a 50% rebate, up to $200, for installing High-Efficiency sprinkler heads. Please contact us at 909-384-5141 for a list of approved sprinkler nozzles.

Irrigation Controller Rebate: Irrigation Controller ICON

Customers can get up to a $250 rebate for installing a weather-based controller or $100 for a standard controller.

Pool Cover Rebate: Pool Cover Icon

Purchase a cover for your pool and receive a rebate of up to $75.

Turf Removal Rebate:

Turf Removal Rebate (PDF): Replace grass turf with approved materials and receive a rebate of $3 per square foot (up to $3,000)Grass Icon

Turf Replacement Material Rebate: 

Replace grass turf with mulch or gravel and receive a 50% rebate (up to $400).

Professional Landscape Design Rebate: Landscape Design Rebate Icon

Get up to a $500 rebate for the use of a professional landscape design in conjunction with your approved turf removal project.

Free Water-Smart Landscape Workshops: 

To help our customers reduce their water use without sacrificing the outdoor beauty of their home, we host free Landscaping Classes every Spring and Fall.

Send your Rebate Application by Email

 Submit your completed application to the Rebates email

Send your Rebate Application by Mail

 Applications can also be sent by mail to:

San Bernardino Municipal Water Department

C/O Water Conservation Rebate Program, 

PO Box 710,

 San Bernardino CA, 92402