Water Conservation info and rebate programs
Avondale
Contact: Water
conservation office, (623)
932-1909
Assistance:
Residents can report water
running on sidewalks or into the
streets.
More information:
http://www.ci.avondale.az.us/index.asp
Chandler
Contact: Water
conservation office, (480)
782-3580
Rebate programs:
Sprinkler timer, $72 for
installing an automatic timer on
a sprinkler or irrigation
system. Landscaping, $200, for
installing desert landscaping on
50% or more of front, back
yards, inspection required.
Classes: Series
of workshops and classes offered
on landscaping, sprinkler
systems.
Publications: Materials
available on landscaping,
conserving water indoors and
outdoors; home water audit book
to help determine water use,
find waste.
More information:
http://www.chandleraz.gov/default.aspx?pageID=369
Gilbert
Contact: Water
conservation office, (480)
503-6098
Assistance:
Home water audits,
do-it-yourself water audits,
landscape consultation;
conservation advice and
self-assessments for homeowners
and multi-family and business
owners.
Classes:
Workshops, classes offered on
landscaping, irrigation, desert
plants.
Publications:
Free brochures on xeriscaping,
native plants, home water
management.
More information:
www.ci.gilbert.az.us/water/default.cfm
Glendale
Contact: Water
conservation office, (623)
930-3596
Rebate programs:
Desert landscape, $100 for
converting 50% or more of
landscapable areas to xeriscape
or non-grass landscape.
Sprinkler timer, $35 for
installing an automatic
sprinkler timer on irrigation
systems.
Assistance:
On-site landscape consultations;
botanical garden with
xeriscaping ideas.
Classes: Free
classes on landscaping, native
plants, irrigation, home water
conservation.
Publications:
Water conservation kit with
materials about landscape
design, native plants and water
use. Some available online.
More information:
www.glendaleaz.com/waterconservation
Goodyear
Contact: Water
management department, (623)
932-3010
Assistance:
Comprehensive home water audit,
including self-assessment,
electronic evaluation of water
use and in-home analysis. Cost
is $40.
More information:
www.goodyearaz.gov/index.asp?NID=68
Mesa
Contact: Water
conservation office, (480)
644-3306
Rebate programs:
Landscaping, refund of up to 25%
of water development fee for
installing low-water
landscaping.
Assistance:
School education programs;
rewards for innovated water
management by businesses;
xeriscape demonstration garden;
online help in landscaping,
irrigation.
Classes:
Landscape classes offered.
Publications:
Materials available about desert
plants, water use on lawns and
other landscaping, irrigation
methods, home conservation.
More information:
www.cityofmesa.org/utilities/conservation
Peoria
Contact: Water
conservation office, (623)
773-7286
Rebate programs:
Install hot water recirculating
system, $100. Landscaping, up to
$550 credit for converting to
low-water landscaping. Sprinkler
timer, up to $30 credit for
installing a timer on automatic
irrigation system.
Classes: Free
classes on landscape design,
plant selection, landscape
maintenance and irrigation
timers.
Publications:
Water conservation packet
available, with books, pamphlets
on indoor, outdoor conservation.
More information:
www.peoriaaz.com/utilities/conserve/index.htm
Phoenix
Contact: Water
conservation office, (602)
261-8367
Assistance:
Online interactive landscaping
guide; education programs for
schools; toilet leak test kit.
Classes:
Landscaping class series offered
through the Desert Botanical
Garden.
Publications:
Variety of books, pamphlets on
landscaping, home water use,
irrigation.
More information:
www.phoenix.gov/WATERSERVICES/index.html
Scottsdale
Contact: Water
conservation office, (480)
312-5670
Rebate programs:
Low-flow shower head, $5;
low-flow toilet, $75;
landscaping, up to $1500 credit
for installing xeriscape on at
least 75% of landscapable areas,
inspection required; irrigation
timer, $250 credit for
installing controller on
automatic sprinkler system.
Assistance:
Do-it-yourself water audit kit;
on-staff horticulturist,
irrigation specialist.
Classes: Free
classes on landscaping, plant
selection, irrigation systems.
More information:
www.scottsdaleaz.gov/water/default.asp
Surprise
Contact: Water
conservation program, (623)
875-4290
Publications:
Conservation brochures available
on request.
More information:
www.surpriseaz.com/index.asp?NID=134
Tempe
Contact: Water
conservation office, (480)
350-2668
Rebate programs:
Landscaping, up to $250 for
front yard, $250 for back yard
for converting from grass to
low-water landscape; plumbing,
up to $75 for replacing old
toilet with low-flow model;
toilet rebates offered for
multi-family housing, up to
$5,000.
Assistance:
Plumbing retrofit kit for homes
built before 1980, including
low-flow shower head, toilet
attachments, faucet aerators,
leak detection tablets; school
gardening grants.
Publications:
Water conservation materials
available on request.
More information:
www.tempe.gov/water/conserve.htm
