Irrigation upgrades · California
ACWD Irrigation and Rain Barrel Rebates
Run by Alameda County Water District (ACWD)
- What you get
- Controller up to $110.25 ($100 plus tax); nozzles up to $5; spray bodies with pressure regulation up to $10; large rotors up to $30; rain barrel $50
- Who qualifies
- ACWD single-family residential customers.
- Where
- Single-family residential customers of Alameda County Water District in Fremont, Newark and Union City.
- Status
- Open. Listed on ACWD rebates page; funding not stated.
- Type of payment
- Rebate
What you do
Install a WaterSense weather-based irrigation controller or high-efficiency sprinkler hardware, or a rain barrel.
Requirements
- WaterSense certified weather-based controller
- Pre-approval for irrigation hardware projects totaling $300 or more
- Qualifying rain barrel (criteria not listed on page)
How to apply
- 1Register and apply at ACWD Water Savings Center (watersavingscenter.acwd.org)
- 2Follow the Quick Start Guide
- 3Track status online
Timing and deadlines
not published
Sources
- https://www.acwd.org/rebates (official page)
- https://acwd.org/DocumentCenter/View/8056/SFR-WBIC-Rebate-2026
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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