New water-saving devices have been added.
Please see chart below or call 877/728-2282
for further information
Program Description
Save water - Save money! This program is free to the
participants and is designed to assist commercial,
industrial and institutional customers in replacing
high-flow devices with those low-flow devices in the
table below. Facilities where low-flow devices are
installed must be located in Orange County.
- Rebates are available only on the
devices listed below and must replace higher water
use devices.
- Installation of the devices
is the participants' responsibility.
How to Participate
- Call 1-877-728-2282
or visit www.mwdsaveabuck.com to confirm eligibility, receive information on qualifying devices and rebate
amounts, and receive your program application.
- Purchase and install as many
of the water saving devices listed below as applicable.
- Complete and return the program
application with a copy of your purchase receipt(s).
- Your application will be processed
to confirm compliance with program requirements.
A program representative may conduct an on-site
inspection to confirm installation.
- Once the application is verified, the rebate check
will be mailed to you.
Retrofit Devices
and Rebate Amounts Available
Under This Program
| High Efficiency Toilet |
$165 |
| High Efficiency Urinal |
$200 |
| Zero Water Urinal |
$400 |
| High Efficiency Commercial
Clothes Washer |
$210 |
| Cooling Tower Conductivity Controller |
$625 |
| PH Cooling Tower Conductivity Controllers |
$1,900 |
| X-Ray Film Processor Re-Circulating System |
$3,120 |
| Steam Sterilizer Retrofits |
$1,900 |
| Water Pressurized Broom |
$150 |
| Connectionless Food Steamers |
$485/compartment
|
| Pre-Rinse Spray Valves |
$60 |
| Rotating Nozzles for Pop-Up Spray Heads |
$4.00/nozzle |
| High-Efficiency Sprinklers for large landscapes |
$13/set |
| Synthetic Grass |
$.30/square foot |
| Dry Vacuum Pumps |
$125/.5 horsepower pump |
New Construction Upgrades
| High Efficiency Toilet Upgrade |
$30 |
| High Efficiency Urinal Upgrade |
$60 |
| Zero Water Urinal Upgrade |
$120 |
Course Description
The course consists of
four consecutive classes in landscape water management,
each building upon principles presented in the preceding
class. The California Friendly Landscape Training Program begins with irrigation
principles of soil-plant-water relationships, and
concludes with irrigation scheduling. Each participant
receives a bound handbook. The following is a synopsis
of each class in the course:
1. Irrigation
Principles: A comprehensive workshop addressing
the principle factors in landscape irrigation. Concepts
presented are the foundation to sound landscape water
management. Topics include plant water needs, soil
characteristics, and types of irrigation. Demonstrations
illustrate how to determine plant water needs, how
to manage irrigation in various types of soil, and
provides a graphic understanding of precipitation
rates and how they affect irrigation uniformity.
2. Irrigation System
Troubleshooting: This session focuses on an analytical approach to solving irrigation system failures. Three potential problem areas are examined:
1) mechanical, 2) hydraulic, and 3) electrical. Workshop
participants receive practical training in the use
of electrical troubleshooting equipment, and an opportunity
to demonstrate these skills during the hands-on portion
of the session.
3. Controller Programming:
A hands-on workshop where participants begin with
basic controller features by programming sample cases.
They then move into advanced controller features as
they input more complex schedules; consideration of
temperature/seasonal changes, rain, and landscape
activities or demands which limit irrigation times.
Irrigation controllers are provided for in-class use.
4. Irrigation Scheduling:
This session focuses on two critical questions: 1)
When to irrigate? and 2) How much water to apply?
A variety of field techniques and methods are presented
as well as the technical aspects to be considered
when scheduling irrigation run times. Each class participant
is furnished with the tools needed to perform an irrigation
scheduling assignment. Tools must be returned to the
instructor at the end of the class.
Upon completion of the
course, participants receive a certificate listing
all classes completed. Participants are eligible for
21 Continuing Education Units as certified by the
Irrigation Association.
Professional Series Class Schedule
Click on the link above or call Beth Fahl at (714) 593-5015
for a listing of upcoming classes in your
area.
Course curriculum was
developed by The Irrigation Training and Research
Center at California Polytechnic University in San
Luis Obispo for the Metropolitan Water District
Landscape Performance Certification Program
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Rebate Program
