Rain barrels and cisterns · New Jersey
Somerset RCP Raritan River Rain Barrel Rebate
Run by Regional Center Partnership of Somerset County / Borough of Manville, funded by NJ Water Supply Authority
- What you get
- Up to $200 (up to 2 rebates per installation address); earlier-published tiers were $50 for 40-70 gallon and $100 for over 70 gallon barrels
- Maximum
- $200 per household
- Who qualifies
- Property owners in Somerville, Bridgewater, Raritan and Manville Borough
- Where
- Property owners in Somerville, Bridgewater, Raritan and Manville Borough in Somerset County.
- Status
- Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
- Type of payment
- Rebate
What you do
Buy and install a rain barrel and keep it in use for at least two years
Requirements
- Barrel must meet installation criteria on the rebate form
- Commit to use and maintain the barrel at least 2 years
- Max 2 rebates per installation address
How to apply
- 1Download the rebate application for your town from raritanbasin.org page (Regional Center Partnership for Somerville/Bridgewater/Raritan; Sustainable Manville page for Manville)
- 2Install the barrel per instructions
- 3Submit the form to the administering organization
- 4Manville: call borough 908-725-9478 for current status
Timing and deadlines
not published
not published
Sources
- https://www.raritanbasin.org/rain-barrel-rebate/ (official page)
- https://manvillenj.org/559/Sustainable-Manville
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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