Water Conservation Rebates

Indoor rebates

By participating in our indoor rebate program, you can expect to save between 11 and 22 percent on indoor water use, depending on the type of product and the number of products replaced.

Residential toilets. Get up to $75 in rebates!

• 0.8 gallon per flush toilets are eligible for a $50 rebate.
• Recycle your old toilet for an additional $25 dollar rebate (in conjunction with the rebate only).
  • Remove all non-ceramic parts.
  • Bring your old toilet to the Greeley Organic Waste (GROW) Center at 1130 East 8th Street. You must unload the toilet yourself.
  • We send old toilets to the Streets Department to be ground-up and recycled into road base.

Toilets account for approximately 30 percent of residential indoor water use. Replacing a pre-1994 toilet with a new high-efficiency model can reduce your used toilet water by at least 60 percent — and save about 16 percent of your total indoor water use. In fact, a typical household will save over 10,000 gallons per year!

Residential Washer Rebates

Installing a water-efficient washing machine reduces the average home's water use by 5,000 gallons. According to the EPA, if only 10 percent of homes in the United States upgraded to water-efficient washing machines, it would save more than 45 billion gallons of water every year. Most high-efficiency washers are also energy-saving models. Their high-speed spin cycle removes more moisture from clothing than conventional washers, which means the dryer doesn’t have to run as long. By purchasing a high-efficiency washer, you can cut laundry energy costs by 50 percent.

$100 rebates are available on washers. To be eligible, the washer model must appear on our qualifying list (models listed were chosen for their efficient use of water).

Qualifying washers

Irrigation Rebates

To be eligible for an irrigation rebate, you must first complete an irrigation audit, during which certain products may be suggested to help you increase your water efficiency. These recommendations are personalized to your individual property. Rebate amounts will be determined by total heads, nozzles, or pressure-reducing valves installed and based on a 50 percent reduction of retail price. Eligibility for the rate is dependent on a return visit from the auditor to confirm that the recommended projects were installed properly and in the correct quantity. A re-measurement will occur at that time, and a new controller program will be provided.

Smart Controllers

Smart controllers (also called ET Controllers) reduce outdoor water use by using information about site conditions (rain, wind, slope, soil, plant type, etc.) and applying the right amount of water based on those factors to maintain healthy growing conditions. Because smart controllers can be more efficient than traditional, time-based irrigation controllers, they often reduce use by at least 25 percent, saving both money and water.

Rebates are available for qualifying smart controllers. We will pay for 50 percent of the cost of the controller, up to $300. You may need an irrigation professional to assist you in installation — but that cost is not included in the rebate.

We rebate EPA WaterSense labeled irrigation controllers (except for the RainBird SSTS).   After testing many different controllers in the field, the following have shown success for application in Greeley’s climate and soils:

Pressure-Reducing Valves

Some irrigation systems apply water at a very high pressure. This causes misting: a fine spray that appears as a fog over the system as it sprays. Rainbows are also often visible. Misting causes excessive evaporation and water drifting into other areas. A pressure-reducing valve will reduce misting by regulating the pressure and making your system more efficient.

Rotary Nozzles

Rotary nozzles operate by rotating a stream of water over the landscape instead of the mist produced by spray-head sprinklers. Installing rotary nozzles will increase uniformity and reduce overspray.

Commercial rebates

Water can be conserved in commercial, industrial, multi-family, non-profit and governmental properties by installing water efficient appliances and fixtures. In addition to the rebate program, we offer free indoor and outdoor audits to commercial properties and can help determine which products make sense for your organization.

Large scale projects, with rebates totaling more than $1000, should be pre-approved to make sure funds are available.

Please call (970) 336-4228 to make an audit appointment or to get a project pre-approved.

The list below contains details on all of Greeley's commercial rebates and items that can be requested for free.