Irrigation upgrades · California
SCV Water Drip, Nozzle and Pressure Regulation Incentives
Run by Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water)
- What you get
- Drip irrigation $1 per sq ft of converted spray area (not above actual project cost; annual cap $2,500 per residential customer per the Aug 2026 packet); high-efficiency nozzle up to $12 each; master pressure regulator 80% of price (1 per meter); pressure regulating valve 80% of price; pressure regulating body with check valve up to $10 each.
- Maximum
- $2,500 per household
- Who qualifies
- SCV Water residential customers
- Where
- Residential customers of Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency.
- Status
- Open. Per official page and August 2026 packet (checked 2026-10-17); no closing date stated.
- Type of payment
- Rebate
What you do
Convert to drip irrigation, install high-efficiency nozzles, or add pressure regulation.
Requirements
- Drip: replaces existing spray irrigation on non-turf areas (shrubs, trees, flowers, food crops); upload original receipts and photos of installed equipment plus W-9
- Nozzles: precipitation rate under 1 inch per hour and on the qualified products list
- Regulators: on the qualified products list
- Rebate issued as a bill credit or check at SCV Water's discretion
How to apply
- 1Review the HELP drip packet (updated 8/28/2026) and qualified products list on the SCV Water site
- 2Buy and install qualifying equipment
- 3Create or use an account on the Droplet portal (yourscvwater.dropletprograms.com) and upload receipts and photos
- 4Contact 661-294-0828 or [email protected]
Estimate your rebate
Uses the published rate per square foot of spray area converted to drip and the $2,500 cap. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.
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Timing and deadlines
not published
Sources
- https://yourscvwater.com/rebates/residential (official page)
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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