Graywater · California
Valley Water Graywater (Laundry-to-Landscape) Rebate
Run by Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water)
- What you get
- $200 base; $400 for residential customers of Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Palo Alto Utilities, Santa Clara Utilities or San Jose Municipal Water
- Maximum
- $400 per household
- Who qualifies
- Homeowners in Santa Clara County whose washer is accessible near an exterior wall or over a crawl space, first outlet within about 50 ft of washer (or farther if downhill), landscape level with or downhill from washer, at least 1.5 ft from property line and foundations.
- Where
- Homeowners in Santa Clara County; higher rebate for customers of Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Palo Alto, Santa Clara and San Jose water utilities.
- Status
- Open. Funding until June 30, 2027 or until depleted; remaining funds not published.
- Type of payment
- Rebate
What you do
Install a gravity-fed laundry-to-landscape graywater system with mulch basins.
Requirements
- Gravity-fed, no filters, tanks or pumps (other than washer pump)
- Mulch basins required (square footage set in Notice to Proceed)
- Seasonally high groundwater at least 5 ft below surface
- Minimum setbacks from property lines, buildings, septic and wells
- Diverter valve at least 6 in above washer flood rim
- No irrigating root crops or edible parts touching soil
- Provide an operation and maintenance manual
- Follow California Plumbing Code Chapter 15
- Call 811 before digging
How to apply
- 1Apply online through Valley Water portal or submit paper application by mail or email
- 2Wait for approval and Notice to Proceed before starting work
- 3Complete work, then schedule post-inspection (408-630-2554)
- 4Payment by mail about 4-6 weeks after successful post-inspection
Timing and deadlines
Payment 4-6 weeks after post-inspection
June 30, 2027 or until funds run out
Combining it with other programs
Not stated
Sources
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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