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Residential Irrigation Rebates

Rebates are intended to incentivize existing irrigation efficiency upgrades. Brand new systems do not qualify.

What qualifies for an irrigation rebate?


Item

Eligility Criteria

Eligible Models**

 Quantity Maximum   Rebate Maximum
Smart controller
(Installation photo required for rebate)

Must be able to adjust run time and days per week based on current weather information.
*Click below for information on recycling your old controller.
  • Rainbird RC2
  • Rainbird ARC Series
  • Scott's Gro 7 Zone
  • ET Water
  • Smart Rain
  • Hunter Hydrawise
  • Spruce
  • Hydro-Rain B-hyve
  • Weathermatic
  • SmartLine
  • Orbit B-hyve
  • WeatherTRAK
  • Rachio
  • Yardian
 Limit one smart controller per household every 10 years.  $200

Rain sensors

Multiple accepted 

 Maximum one per residence  $15 wired, $50 wireless

Soil moisture sensors

Must be able to connect to the controller and schedule adjustments. Multiple accepted  Maximum two per residence  $100 each,

Gear-driven rotor sprinklers

New heads must have check valves. 
  • Hunter I-Series
  • Hunter PGJ-CV
  • Hunter PGP Ultra-CV
  • Rain Bird 32SA-SAM
  • Rain Bird 5000-SAM
  • K-Rain Mini Pro with Check Valve
  • K-Rain RPS with Check Valve
  • Toro T5 RapidSet with Check Valve
 Limit 50 per residence.  $12 each

Pop-up sprinkler bodies

New heads must have pressure-regulating stems and check valves. Minimum 4" pop-up height. 
  • Hunter Pro-Spray PRS30-CV
  • Hunter Pro-Spray PRS40-CV
  • Rain Bird SAM-PRS
  • Toro 570Z-PR-COM
  • K-Rain Pro-S-PR30-CV
 Limit 50 per residence.   $9 each

High-efficiency nozzles
  • Hunter MP Rotator
  • K-Rain RN Rotary Nozzles
  • Rain Bird HE-VAN
  • Rain Bird R-VAN Rotary Nozzles
  • Rain Bird RN Rotary Nozzles
  • Toro Precision Rotary Nozzles
  • Toro Precision Spray Nozzles
 Limit 50 per residence.  $6 each

Spray-to-drip conversion
  • Filter
  • Pressure regulator
  • Tubing adapter
  • Tubing 
  • Fittings (couplers, elbows, tees, end caps)
  • Emitters
  • Stakes/staples
  • Hooks/clamps

Does not include micro-sprays, installation tools, timers or backflow preventers

 All brands/models accepted Limit three zones per residence. Does not include micro-sprays. $75 per zone 

*Recycle your old irrigation controller at any Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply store. Their partner, Nonprofit Blue Star Recyclers, responsibly recycles electronics while creating jobs for people with autism and disabilities. Click here for details and instructions.

Pop-ups

 Rotor Heads High Efficiency Nozzles
Pop up Sprinkler head
 Pop up Sprinkler head  Rotor head nozzle
• Heads distribute water in a fixed "fan" pattern.
• Best used in smaller areas, 4 to 15 feet wide.
• Precipitation rate is 1.5 inches per hour or more, depending on the type of head and system design.

City Code: Bodies have check valves and 30 PSI pressure-regulating stems; minimum height of 4", 6" along curbs.		 • Heads distribute water in a single stream that rotates back and forth.
• Designed for larger areas, 16 to 40 feet wide.
• Deliver water at half the rate of pop-ups (around 0.5 inches per hour; they need to run twice as long to deliver the same amount of water.

City Code: Bodies have check valves, but not pressure-regulating stems; minimum height of 4".		 • Nozzles can be installed on spray head bodies.
• High-efficiency nozzles apply water at a rate that soils can absorb without runoff.
• Can be rotary or arc spray nozzles.

City Code: Bodies have check valves and 40 PSI pressure-regulating stems; minimum height of 4", higher by curbs.

How to apply for a rebate

A Rachio irrigation controller

Want a different option? Check out the smart controller installation program below through Resource Central.

Through a partnership with Resource Central, eligible Aurora Water customers can receive a Rachio Smart Controller with installation, a value of up to $523! See the Resource Central webpage for more information.
Customers cannot participate in the Resource Central program AND receive a rebate. Customers can only participate in one program.
For more information and to apply for the application, go to Resource Central's smart controller page.

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