Conservation Tips

Rebate Reservation System is in effect.

A reservation is required prior to purchasing a qualifying device. Effective January 2010: Reservations may not be available online, as program changes are in progress. Please contact IRWD Conservation Department at
949-453-5581 for more information regarding CII rebate reservations.

After obtaining a reservation, participants must purchase and install the device, and submit the complete application with supporting documentation including proof of purchase. The application and documentation must be postmarked within 45 days of the reservation to be eligible. There is a device limit of 20 per application.

Rebate checks will be issued only to the water agency customer. Vendors are not eligible for rebates applied for on behalf of their customers.

To Reserve a Rebate visit www.mwdsaveabuck.com and be ready to provide:

Your name, installation address, e-mail address, and telephone number
Name of your water provider (verify this is Irvine Ranch Water District by looking at your water bill)
Type of product that you will be purchasing and the quantity you intend to purchase
If you are working with a landscape contractor to install your product, please provide the contractor’s contact information and if available, the C-27 license number

Existing Applications
If you have already submitted an application but have not received your rebate yet please be advised there is a slight delay in processing due to the overwhelming success of the program. Your patience is appreciated.

To check the status of your current rebate application you may call the Save Water–Save A Buck Customer Care line at 1-877-728-2282.

Current Commercial, Industrial and Institutional rebate funding for Irvine Ranch Water District customers:
For current qualifying product lists, click on the name of the rebated item listed in the table below.

Commercial Rebate Item	IRWD's Rebate Contribution *	Additional Regional Water Agency Rebate *	Total Rebate Amount * for IRWD Customers
High Efficiency Toilet (HET) --Dual flush, of 1.28 gpf or less toilet (1.28 gpf or less replacing existing toilet of 3.5 gpf or more)	$150 per fixture	$0	$150 per fixture
Zero & Utra-Low Water Urinals -- Using 0 to 0.25 gpf (replacing a urinal using 1.5 gpf or greater)	$150 per fixture	$0	$150 per fixture
High Efficiency Clothes Washer (HECW) --for qualifying multi-family washers with a water factor of 4.0 or less, or --for qualifying commercial-grade washers with a water factor of 7.5 or less	$250 per washer	$0	$250 per washer
Weather Based Irrigation Controllers --per station for total clock capacity, rebate not to exceed cost of clock	$0	$40 per station	$40 per station
Central Computer Irrigation Controllers --per station for total clock capacity, rebate not to exceed cost of clock	$0	$40 per station	$40 per station
Rotating Nozzles for Pop-up Spray Heads- Retrofits / New Construction --25 piece minimum, no maximum	$0	$8 per nozzle	$8 per nozzle
High Efficiency Spray Nozzles for Large Rotary Sprinklers-Retrofits / New Construction --8 set minimum, no maximum	$0	$12.50 per set	$12.50 per set
Pressurized Waterbrooms	$100	$0 per broom	$100 per broom
Cooling Tower Conductivity Controller	$625	$0 per controller	$625 per controller
pH Conductivity Controller --device must measure both pH and conductivity to qualify	$1,900	$0 per controller	$1,900 per controller
Steam Sterilizer Retrofits	$1,900	$0 per sterilizer	$1,900 per sterilizer
Dry Vacuum Pumps --rebates for pumps with up to 2.0 horsepower	$125 per 0.5 hp, up to 2.0 hp max	$0	$125 per 0.5 hp, up to 2.0 hp max
Air Cooled Ice Machines	$300 per ice machine	$0	$300 per ice machine
Connectionless Food Steamers	$485 per steam compartment	$0	$485 per steam compartment
* Note: Rebate amounts may fluctuate and are subject to funding availability.