Rain Barrels and Cisterns

Rain barrels allow you to capture the rain that falls onto your roof and reuse it later to water your garden. Plants and microbes prefer rainwater because it is naturally “soft” and free of chlorine, fluoride, and other chemicals. Rain barrels can help reduce ocean water pollution by preventing rain from carrying fertilizers, pet waste, and harmful debris from your property out into the ocean.

Rebate Information

A rebate program application and all of the personal information listed in it is public record and will be made available to any member of the public who requests it. By signing a rebate program application, the applicant acknowledges that the applicant has no privacy expectations regarding this information and waives any claim to such.

Rain Barrel Rebate Guidelines

Minimum size: 50 gallons
Rain barrel must be designed for the intended purpose of rain capture
Should have a cover to prevent mosquitoes, rodents and debris from entering
The rain barrel must be mounted in a way that allows the barrel to receive water unimpeded from a rain gutter
Should not block or restrict access to walkways or pathways
Rain barrel must not be connected to the irrigation system and must be distributed through a hose or bucket
Should be elevated 6 inches off the ground on a solid foundation
Should be strapped to your home for safety if the height of the barrel is two times greater than the width
Maximum of two rain barrels per home

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Cistern Rebate Guidelines

Property must have existing gutters throughout the entire perimeter of the roof for adequate water collection and also existing downspouts
Cistern must be constructed out of hard, rigid plastic and must continuously hold its shape (collapsible/flexible/soft-sided cisterns are not allowed)
Must have a capacity of at least 200 gallons/757 liters
Can be either above ground or underground
Should not block or restrict access to walkways or pathways
Homemade cisterns do not qualify for rebates
Must have a cover to prevent mosquitoes, rodents and debris from entering
Must have an overflow spigot with mosquito netting or other prevention form
The cistern must be mounted in a way that allows the cistern to receive all water unimpeded from a downspout
Should be elevated 6 inches off the ground on a solid foundation
Should be strapped to you home for safety if the height of the cistern is two times greater than the width
Cisterns must be purchased as an entire unit
Maximum of one cistern is allowed per home

Rain Barrels and Cisterns

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