Residential Rebates Commercial Rebates
Commercial, Multifamily, and School Rebates
- INCREASED FUNDING - WaterWise Landscape / en español (Multi-family HOA only) - up to $5,000 to convert turf grass to native plants
- Bucks for Business / en español - up to $100,000 for equipment and process efficiency upgrades
- Alternative Onsite Water Systems
- Cooling Towers & Alternative Cooling Systems
- Commercial Kitchen /en español- from $40 to $5,000 per item for water-efficient kitchen equipment
- Irrigation System Improvement / en español- to increase irrigation efficiency
- Rainwater Harvesting - up to $5,000 for equipment to capture rainwater
- Water Efficiency Audit / en español - up to $5,000 for an audit to identify potential water savings
- Cartridge Pool Filter / en español (Multi-family / HOA only) - up to $250 to replace sand or DE pool filter with cartridge pool filter
- Pressure Regulating Valve (Multi-family only) - up to $750 for pressure regulating valve
- Voluntary Reclaimed Water Connection Pilot / en español – up to $100,000 for voluntary connection to the reclaimed water system
- WaterWise Rainscape (Schools only) - up to $500 for landscape features to retain rainwater
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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- 3C Business Challenge
- 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:
- 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.