Irrigation upgrades · California

SoCal Water$mart Soil Moisture Sensor System Rebate

Run by Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (SoCal Water$mart)

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Starts at $80 per controller and $35 per station; amounts vary by agency and funding (LADWP lists up to $200 per unit, up to $35 per station)
Who qualifies
Customers of participating agencies; page is aimed at large residential sites. Not eligible if you already received a Weather Based Irrigation Controller rebate.
Where
Customers of participating agencies in the Metropolitan Water District service area; aimed at large residential sites.
Status
Open. Funding dependent; caps, dates and open status not stated on page.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Install a soil moisture sensor and calibrator with a compatible irrigation controller (or add the sensor to a compatible existing controller).

Requirements

  • Sensor plus calibrator (usually packaged together) and a controller that accepts the sensor signal
  • Product must be on the Qualified Products List
  • Only active stations (connected to an in-use irrigation system) are rebated
  • Cannot get both a soil moisture and a weather-based controller rebate for products bought together

How to apply

  1. 1Use Estimate Your Rebate on socalwatersmart.com to confirm eligibility and amount
  2. 2Submit the online application with receipt and water bill

Timing and deadlines

not published

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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