AZ Sprinkler Conserve H2O

Get rebates on water-saving equipment or cash back for replacing your lawn with drought-tolerant plants. Check program guidelines before you jump in: Some require a site inspection before you buy anything or make changes. And you must be a resident and a utility customer to get rebates.

Your city has information, programs and incentives to help you manage your water use. These programs change from time to time. Let us help you find the most current offer in your area.

Avondale Contact: Water conservation office, (623) 932-1909 Assistance: Residents can report water running on sidewalks or into the streets.

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: www.chandleraz.org/water

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. Assistance: In-school programs available. 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 $500 credit for installing xeriscape on at least 75% of landscapable areas, inspection required; irrigation timer, $50 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