Rain barrels and cisterns · California
MPWMD Rainwater Cistern Rebate
Run by Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
- What you get
- $50 per 100 gallons for first 500 gallons, then $25 per 100 gallons, up to 25,000 gallons per property
- Who qualifies
- Customers within the District with enough roof area to fill the cistern.
- Where
- Customers within the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District with enough roof area to fill the cistern.
- Status
- Open. When funding is available (accessed 2026-10-17)
- Type of payment
- Rebate
What you do
Install a cistern to store roof runoff for landscape use.
Requirements
- Site may require an inspection
- Rebate cannot exceed cost
- Submit within 120 days of purchase
How to apply
- 1Download the Rebate Application (2026.06.01)
- 2Review Rule 141 and submit
- 3Questions: (831) 658-5601
Timing and deadlines
About 12 weeks
120 days from purchase
Combining it with other programs
Not published
Sources
- https://www.mpwmd.net/conservation/rebates/residential-rebates/ (official page)
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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