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Commercial Device Rebate Guidelines
* Rebate program guidelines and rules, including water saving devices, are subject to change. Rebates will be issued as a check, and amounts are subject to the maximum rates under the program, but in no instance will the rebate amount exceed the cost of the device purchased excluding sales tax, shipping and installation. Applicant must be current account holder or current property owner and reside at the property to be eligible for an MNWD Rebate. If applicant does not pay a water bill to Moulton Niguel Water District, then they must provide a copy of their tax bill or grant deed to show ownership of the property. Funding is limited and submitting a rebate application does not guarantee that customers will receive a rebate. Rebates will be issued on a first-come, first-serve basis until funding is exhausted. MNWD rebates will be retroactive for qualified products purchased after July 1, 2011.
Replace your old high water use toilet with a high efficiency toilet.
WATER SAVINGS: 1.28 gallons per flush toilets that replace a 3.5 or more gallon per flush toilet should save an average of 494 gallons per year per male employee and 1,482 gallons per year per female employee. 1 gallon per flush toilets will save 37% more than the earlier 1.6 models.
Dual flush high efficiency toilets with 1.6/1.28 gallons per flush efficiency rating are also accepted.
Estimated Cost: $100-300
Rebate Amount: $150 Per Toilet. Maximum of $750/Five Toilets.
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Qualifying urinals for an MNWD rebate must be replacing urinal(s) with a flush volume of 1.5 gallons or more per flush.
Ultra low water urinals provide effective, low-maintenance flushing in public restrooms while reducing water consumption by as much as 88%.
In addition to saving water and sewer costs, zero water urinals are an improvement over traditional urinals in both maintenance and hygiene. These products use a special trap with lightweight biodegradable oil that lets urine and water pass through but prevents odor from escaping into the restroom. There are no valves to fail and no flooding.
WATER SAVINGS: 1.25 gallon per flush urinals will save an average of 680 gallons per year per employee if replacing pre-1994, 1.5 gallons per flush urinals.
Estimated Cost: $300-400
Rebate Amount: $150 Per Urinal. Maximum of $750/Five Urinals.
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Commercial sports team type 20lb and larger clothes washers must be manufactured in 2009 or later and have computer controlled water level adjustments. Other commercial clothes washers must have a water factor of 4.5 or less and must be the front loading type.
WATER SAVINGS: 35 to 50% less water is used per load.
Estimated Cost: $1,500-8,000
Rebate Amount: $400 Per Washer. Maximum of $4,000/Ten Washers.
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Weather based irrigation controllers allow for a more accurate, customized irrigation setting by automatically adjusting the schedule and amount of water in response to changing weather conditions. Not only should this save water by reducing unnecessary watering, it also allows you to personalize your irrigation schedule to meet your landscape's specific plant and climate needs. The MNWDrebate amount will be calculated at the current dollar amount per station, indicated on the rebate list, multiplied by the number of active stations connected to the controller.
WATER SAVINGS: Automatically waters plants based on daily weather data and has projected water savings of approximately 17,204 gallons per year based on 2,000 sq. ft. of irrigated area.
Estimated Cost: $800-1,900
Rebate Amount: $40 Per Active Station. Maximum of $1,440/Thirty-Six Stations.
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In order to qualify, rotating nozzles must be replacing traditional “spray” type heads. In addition, an entire valve must be retrofitted with rotating nozzles. The rebate amount will be calculated at the current dollar amount per nozzle indicated on the rebate list, multiplied by the number of nozzles installed (25 nozzle minimum).
WATER SAVINGS: Uses lower flow rate than traditional spray nozzles and applies water more evenly, reducing runoff and misting. Rotating spray nozzles are generally 20% more efficient than traditional spray nozzles. Each nozzle can save up to 1,100 gallons per year.
Estimated Cost: $4-6
Rebate Amount: $4 Per Nozzle. Maximum of $400/One Hundred.
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If your conductivity controller is more than 5 years old, it may be decreasing in efficiency. Automated monitoring and control are the keys to maintaining cooling system efficiency. By accurately transmitting information to the valves that control the amount of blow down (water drained from the cooling tower reservoir) and subsequent makeup water, a conductivity controller can dramatically and should substantially reduce operating expenses.
WATER SAVINGS: Regulates bleed off and conductivity, allowing water to be reused for more cycles. Annual water savings with a new cooling tower conductivity controller can be as much as 800,000 gallons.
Estimated Cost: Single - $1,000-2,800 / Dual - $5,000
Rebate Amount: $1,000 Per Controller. Maximum of $2,000/Two Controllers.
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Installing a state-of-the-art integrated pH conductivity controller will allow you to upgrade your cooling tower water treatment by adding chemicals that control the pH in the system. This may help prevent scaling in your cooling tower, even with increased water efficiency. In order to qualify for an MNWD rebate, a pH controller must also measure conductivity. Upon installation of an approved device, significant water savings in the operation of your cooling towers, improved operational efficiency and reduced sewage and chemical costs should occur.
WATER SAVINGS: Adding a pH conductivity controller to a water cooling tower conductivity controller will save approximately 200,000 gallons of water per year.
Estimated Cost: $600-3,200
Rebate Amount: $600 Per Controller. Maximum of $1,200/Two Controllers
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In order to qualify for the MNWD rebate, the customer shall schedule a pre and post-removal inspection. The pre-turf removal inspection will allow District staff to determine the amount of turf being removed. In order to qualify, the proposed area must be live turf and be irrigated. The post-removal inspection will allow District staff to verify the total square feet of turf removed in order to calculate the rebate amount. The rebate amount will be calculated at the current dollar amount per square foot indicated on the rebate list, multiplied by the square footage of turf removed.
Additionally, if a portion of a lawn is converted, the sprinkler system must be properly modified to provide adequate coverage to the remaining lawn without spraying the converted area.
WATER SAVINGS: 750 gallons per 500 sq. ft. /
9,000 gallons of water savings per year
Estimated Cost: $1 per square foot
Rebate Amount: $1.50 Per Square Foot. Maximum of $4,500/3,000 sq. ft. Per Customer.
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If the proposed turf installation area is within the jurisdiction of a Homeowner’s Association or City which requires pre-approval of synthetic turf installation, an approved copy from the Homeowner’s Association Architectural Committee (or similar Association entity) or City must accompany the rebate form. Turf product must be manufactured in the USA due to lead content contained in foreign manufacturer turf products. Also, synthetic turf must have drain holes in backing to allow water to percolate into soil and minimize runoff. The rebate amount will be calculated at the current dollar amount per square foot, multiplied by the square footage of turf installed (up to the maximum rebate amount) which is indicated on the rebate list.
In order to qualify for the rebate, the customer shall schedule a pre and post synthetic turf inspection. The pre-synthetic turf inspection shall allow District Staff to determine the amount of synthetic turf being installed. In order to qualify, the proposed area must be live plant material/live turf and be currently irrigated. The post-synthetic inspection shall allow District staff to verify the total square feet of synthetic turf installed in order to calculate the rebate amount. The rebate amount will be calculated at the current dollar amount per square foot indicated on the rebate list, multiplied by the square footage of synthetic turf installed. Additionally, existing synthetic turf is NOT eligible to receive a rebate for replacement.
WATER SAVINGS: 12,000 gallons per year based on 500 sq. ft.
Estimated Cost: $10-12 per square foot
Rebate Amount: $1.50 Per Square Foot. Maximum of $3,000/2,000 sq. ft. Per Customer
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Drip irrigation, also known as micro-irrigation, is a method which minimizes the use of water and fertilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants, either onto the soil surface or directly onto the root zone, through a network of valves, pipes, tubing, and emitters. When the irrigation system supply pressure is greater than 40 psi, an entire valve must be retrofitted with a pressure regulator or pressure compensating drip emitters in order to qualify. The rebate amount will be calculated per square foot of retrofitted area.
WATER SAVINGS: Traditional overhead sprinklers have a water efficiency of 50%, while drip irrigation is 100% efficient.
Estimated Cost: Approximately $0.20 per square foot. Cost varies depending on size of area being retrofitted.
Rebate Amount: $0.20 Per Square Foot. Maximum of $1,000 Per Customer.
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| Water Brooms
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Maximum of $225/Three Water Brooms
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$75 Per Water Broom
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With a pressurized water broom, you will clean more efficiently and use substantially less water. The water broom’s nozzle jets use a combination of high pressure and low volume water, allowing the work area to dry in minutes, and may help to reduce potential slip-and-falls or other accidents. This new water-saving technology cleans and removes dirt, food spills, leaves, and lawn cuttings from concrete, asphalt or any other composite surface.
WATER SAVINGS: A regular commercial hose will use up to 16 gallons per minute, while water brooms use 2 gallons per minute. Using a water broom should save approximately 22,000 gallons of water per year.
Estimated Cost: $250
Rebate Amount: $75 Per Water Broom. Maximum of $225/Three Water Brooms.
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Restaurants often use food steamers to maintain or warm food. New water-efficient, connectionless (pressure-less) food steamers, which have no water line or sewer discharge line, have been developed. This type of food steamer is intended for small to medium-size restaurants.
WATER SAVINGS: Based on data from a study done by the Food Service Technology Center, the connectionless food steamers save an average of 81,500 gallons per year with an estimated 10-year life.
Estimated Cost: $3,000-5,000
Rebate Amount: $500 Per Food Compartment. Maximum of $1,000/Two Compartments.
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A low-flow pre-rinse nozzle is one of the easiest and most cost effective water saving devices available to food service operators. A pre-rinse spray nozzle is a handheld device that uses a spray of water to remove food and grease from dishware, utensils, and pans before placing them in the dishwasher. Low-flow pre-rinse nozzles are inexpensive and easily interchangeable with different manufacturers’ assemblies. The amount of energy and water used by pre-rinse spray nozzles can be significant.
WATER SAVINGS: These nozzles use 1.28 gallons per minute instead of 2-6 gallon per minute for a regular faucet. Using a pre-rinse spray nozzle will save approximately 73,000 gallons per year.
Estimated Cost: $50-70
Rebate Amount: $50 Per Nozzle. Maximum of $100/Two Spray Nozzles.
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New air cooled ice machines use less energy and water to make ice quickly and efficiently. In order to qualify for an MNWD rebate, air cooled ice machines must be replacing older and existing water cooled ice machines.
WATER SAVINGS: Older water cooled ice machines typically use 90 gallons of water per 100 lbs of ice produced, with an additional 180 gallons of water per 100 lbs of ice to cool the machine. Air cooled ice machines use 15-25 gallons of water per 100 lbs of ice and do not use water to cool the machine so the water savings are typically significant. By installing an air cooled ice machine, the savings could be up to 219,000 gallons per year.
Estimated Cost: $1,500-4,000
Rebate Amount: $750 Per Machine. Maximum of $750/One Machine.
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| ** If a device has a double asterisk, it may also be eligible for Municipal Water District of Orange County’s (MWDOC) Rebate Program. Customers can participate in both rebate programs; however MWDOC may have different eligibility requirements, qualifications and rules for their rebate programs.
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| NOTE: The above maximum number of devices and corresponding maximum rebate amount may be exceeded, at the discretion of the District, in cases where a larger commercial building, commercial landscape area, or multi-family residential complex is involved, which can be accomplished on a phased basis, also as determined by the District in its discretion. Customers interested in exceeding the current maximum number of devices and corresponding rebate amount, must provide documentation of prospective project’s entire water savings and must have prior District approval by the General Manager/Director of Customer Service (Board approval may be necessary) before applying for an MNWD Rebate. |
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| For additional rebate information through the Municipal Water District of Orange County, click here. |
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