Irrigation upgrades · Georgia
Gwinnett Stormwater Fee Credit for Sprinkler Rain Sensors
Run by Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources
- What you get
- 10% credit on the stormwater utility fee for a one-year term
- Who qualifies
- Property owners in Gwinnett County who water with an automatic sprinkler system and pay the stormwater utility fee.
- Where
- Property owners in unincorporated Gwinnett and cities served by the county stormwater utility.
- Status
- Open. Listed on the current county utility fee page.
- Type of payment
- Fee credit
What you do
Install a rain sensor that shuts off your automatic lawn sprinklers during rain and apply for a credit on the stormwater utility fee.
Requirements
- Automatic sprinkler system fitted with a sensor that deactivates sprinklers during rain
- Documentation that the sensor is installed and functioning
- Credit applies the year after installation; one-year term only and not renewable
- Combined credits on one property cannot exceed 40%
How to apply
- 1Install the sensor
- 2Complete the Stormwater Service Fee Credit Application Form (free) with documentation of installation
- 3Mail to Gwinnett County DWR, c/o GIS Inventory and Billing Team, 684 Winder Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 or email [email protected]; phone 678.376.7193 ext. 4
Timing and deadlines
not published
None published
Combining it with other programs
Can combine with other stormwater credits up to a 40% total cap
Sources
- https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/government/departments/water/what-we-do/stormwater/utility-fee-credits (official page)
- https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/documents/d/gwinnett-county/stormwater-service-credit-form-current-pdf
- https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/documents/d/gwinnett-county/gwinnett-stormwater-credits-manual-pdf
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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