Residential Rebates Commercial Rebates
Commercial, Multifamily, and School Rebates
Onsite Water Reuse System Pilot Incentive Program - In December 2020, the City of Austin adopted the Onsite Water Reuse Systems Ordinance, adding Chapter 15-13 to the City of Austin Code, to regulate the collection, treatment, and use of alternative water sources for non-potable uses in multi-family and commercial buildings. Visit the Onsite Water Reuse System page for a list of resources to help you with your system design and to apply for system funding.
- Program Summaries
- Free Tools for Commercial (CII) and Multifamily Customers and Schools
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- Free Showerheads & Faucet Aerators (multi-family facilities only)
- WaterWise Hotel Partnership - recognition for water-efficient lodging facilities
- Programs
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- Commercial Facility Irrigation Assessment (Commercial, Multi-family, & City facilities one acre or larger) - irrigation evaluation required every two years
- Commercial Vehicle Wash Facility Efficiency Assessment (Commercial, Multi-family, & City facilities using vehicle wash equipment) - efficiency inspection required every year
- Cooling Tower Efficiency (All properties with cooling towers) - properties must register their cooling towers and submit annual inspection reports
- Commercial Conservation Case Studies
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With almost 16,000 accounts and about 30 percent of Austin Water’s annual water sales, there is great potential for water savings through commercial conservation. For some examples of the many conservation success stories, check out the following case studies:
- Bucks for Business: Multi-Family Residential Study
- Case Study: Austin Central Library
- ICI Water Audit Pilot Rebate Program – General Services Administration (GSA)
- Cooling Tower Efficiency Using Treated Wastewater – BAE Integrated Vision Solutions
- Process Water Reuse System – El Lago Tortillas
- Water Efficiency Audits – Austin ISD
- Ozone Treatment Laundry System – Austin Hilton Hotel
- Process Water Reuse System – Spansion, Inc.