 Conserving water is as easy as turning the faucet
off when you brush your teeth, fixing leaks, and installing water-saving
showerheads
and faucet
aerators. But did you know that your toilet also can save water - and money?
By installing an Ultra Low Flow Toilet, the average household can save about
20,000 gallons of water a year - and start saving money right away
with a
quick and easy rebate from Hillsborough County Water Resource Services.
Nearly 75 percent of a home's indoor water use is in the bathroom. Older model
toilets require 3.5 gallons of water or more per flush. Some low-flow toilets
use as little as 1.28 gallons per flush.
Water Resource Services has replaced more than 78,000 toilets under the rebate
program. Homeowners can receive a $125 rebate for the first toilet plus $25
if installed by a licensed plumber; a $65 rebate plus $15 plumber's
allowance
for the second toilet, and a $40 rebate on the third. Rebates of up to $100
per toilet are available for toilet replacements in commercial and
multi-family buildings.
To qualify, applicants must be Water Resource Services customers, and
the toilet being replaced must be a high-volume unit installed before
1993. Homes
built after 1993 are required to have toilets that use no more than 1.6
gallons of water.
Click on the links below for an application and other related materials.
If
you have any questions, call 272-5977 extension 43985. Although WRS cannot
recommend a specific brand or toilet, below are links to lists of certain
models which meet Uniform North American Requirements for Ultra Low Flush
Toilets and High Efficiency Toilet Models.
Special note: The rebate program is now being administered by Water
Resource
Services instead of an outside vendor. If you have an application that you
picked up before July 2008, please discard it and use the updated form. |
