Water Conservation Programs for Businesses
The City of Santa Cruz Water Department provides water to over 1,900 commercial and industrial accounts within the service area, accounting for 920 million gallons per year, or about 26% of total system water use. Commercial customers are billed for water and sewer service based on the volume of water consumed. Conserving water can lower your cost of doing business by reducing your water, sewer, and energy expenses.
The City offers several programs to encourage commercial customers to use water-saving technology to reduce water use.
Smart Rebate Program
The City of Santa Cruz is participating in a statewide program that offers rebates to commercial customers on the following water saving fixtures and appliances:
- High-Efficiency Clothes Washer: $400
- High-Efficiency Toilet: $200
- High-Efficiency Urinal: $300
- Pressurized Waterbroom: $50
- X-Ray Film Processor Re-Circulation System: $2,000
- Cooling Tower Conductivity Controller: $900 or $1,200
More information on the Smart Rebate Program
Green Business Program
The Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program is a partnership of environmental agencies, utilities, and nonprofit organizations that assist, recognize, and promote businesses that volunteer to operate in an environmentally responsible way. Find out how you can become a certified Green Business! --»» more info
High Efficiency Toilet, Urinal, and Clothes Washer Rebate Programs
Get rebates of up to $150 for replacing older plumbing fixtures and appliance in your office or business with new water and energy efficient models and reduce your water use by thousands of gallons per year! --»» more info
Plumbing Fixture Retrofit Regulations
When real estate is sold, all properties in the City’s water service area, including commercial and industrial buildings, are required to be retrofitted with toilets, showerheads, and urinals that meet the current plumbing code. --»» more info
Free Water Conservation Devices and Information
Find out about how to get free showerheads, faucet aerators, toilet leak detection dye tablets, booklets and more. --»» more info