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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

Eligibility 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.
** Rachio offers Aurora Water customers discounts on smart controllers. For more information, click on the Rachio link above.

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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