Soquel Water Customers Can Apply for Turf, Drip Irrigation and Water-Saving Equipment Rebates

SOQUEL, SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — CALIFORNIA58 LOCAL. Soquel Creek Water District maintains a set of water-efficiency rebates for eligible registered customers. Current program listings include support for replacing lawns with low-water landscaping, upgrading drip irrigation and improving indoor water efficiency.

What residents should know

The turf replacement program advertises up to $2 per square foot, with a maximum of $2,000 per fiscal year for a single-family residential customer and up to $10,000 for commercial and multifamily customers. Artificial turf does not qualify, and a pre-inspection is required.

A drip irrigation retrofit can qualify for up to $20 per 100 square feet, with separate annual ceilings for residential and larger properties. The district also lists smaller rebates for qualifying showerheads, toilets, weather-based irrigation controls and rain catchment.

To apply, customers must register in WaterSmart and follow each rebate’s instructions. The district normally credits approved rebates to a water bill, though certain exceptions apply.

Funding, eligibility, timing and equipment standards may change. Residents should not make an irreversible purchase or remove a lawn until they have checked current terms and obtained any required pre-approval.

Primary source: Soquel Creek Water District official record. Confirm current project and rebate status with the district.

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