Irrigation upgrades · Florida

Miami-Dade WASD Landscape Irrigation Rebate Program (LIRP)

Run by Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) with UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Reimbursement per retrofit: rain sensor up to $120; smart controller or soil moisture sensor up to $400; irrigation removal/relocation up to $200; drought-tolerant plants with irrigation removal up to $400; hydrozone redesign up to $400; multi-stream nozzles up to $400; drip/micro-irrigation up to $400; mechanical-to-WaterSense smart/electric system conversion up to $500; rain barrel system (70+ gal) up to $400; flow sensor up to $400. Total capped at $500 per applicant per program year.
Maximum
$500 per household
Who qualifies
Single-family homeowners in Miami-Dade with a functioning in-ground irrigation system (working pump or potable outlet, lines and heads throughout the property).
Where
Single-family homeowners who are Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department customers with a working in-ground irrigation system.
Status
Open. (terms revised 07/2024; first-come first-served until program funds are expended; program year Oct 1 to Sep 30; current-year funding status not confirmed)
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Get a free irrigation pre-assessment, then have a licensed contractor retrofit your existing in-ground irrigation (rain sensor, smart controller, drip, multi-stream nozzles, hydrozones, flow sensor, 70+ gal rain barrel, drought-tolerant plants replacing irrigated areas), then get a post-assessment and submit receipts.

Requirements

  • Complete free on-site pre-assessment by UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping staff BEFORE any retrofit; earlier work does not qualify
  • Only retrofits on the eligible list are reimbursable
  • Post-retrofit assessment by staff required
  • Itemized invoices (parts and labor) with proof of payment (cancelled check, money order, in-store receipt or card statement)
  • Retrofits done and invoices submitted within 6 months of the post-assessment or Aug 31 of the program year, whichever is first
  • Applicant handles permitting and hires a licensed contractor
  • Missing scheduled appointments or not replying to staff gets the application dismissed
  • Applicant allows staff to release assessment reports to WASD and SFWMD
  • Drought-tolerant plants must be from the 'Low Maintenance Landscape Plants for South Florida' list

How to apply

  1. 1Submit the single-family homeowner application (form on the Miami-Dade water conservation pages)
  2. 2Wait to be contacted to schedule the free pre-assessment by UF/IFAS staff
  3. 3Receive written recommendations report
  4. 4Hire a licensed contractor and complete eligible retrofits
  5. 5Schedule the post-retrofit assessment
  6. 6Submit itemized invoices and proof of payment within the deadline
  7. 7Receive reimbursement

Timing and deadlines

Not published

6 months after post-assessment or August 31 of the program year, whichever comes first

Combining it with other programs

Not published; applicant is informed of other WASD conservation programs

Sources

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

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