Rain barrels and cisterns · Ontario
Town of Essex Downspout and Rain Barrel Subsidy
Run by Town of Essex
- What you get
- Downspout disconnection: up to 100% of cost ($75 maximum); rain barrel: up to 100% of cost ($100 maximum)
- Maximum
- $175 per household
- Who qualifies
- Owners of single-family or duplex homes in the Town of Essex with no amounts owing to the Town; the rain barrel subsidy is also open to new homes and homes under construction.
- Where
- Single-family and duplex owners in the Town of Essex.
- Status
- Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
- Type of payment
- Rebate
What you do
Disconnect your downspouts from the sewer and add a rain barrel, and the Town covers the cost up to set limits.
Requirements
- Apply and get approval before starting work
- No back taxes or overdue payments owed to the Town
How to apply
- 1Download the Subsidy Guide and Application
- 2Submit it by email to [email protected] or by mail to the Infrastructure Services Department, 33 Talbot Street South, Essex
- 3Do the work after approval and submit receipts
Sources
- https://www.essex.ca/live/home-and-property/basement-flooding/subsidy-programs (official page)
- https://www.essex.ca/media/zqlfglue/subsidy-guide.pdf
Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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Source: Sow, “Town of Essex Downspout and Rain Barrel Subsidy,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/ontario/essex-downspout-rain-barrel-subsidy