Water Wise Programs

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Water Wise Credits

Get up to $150 back on your account for purchasing water-saving devices.

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Water Wise Checkups

Schedule a free one-on-one consultation with our water use experts.

Water Wise Account Credits

The SCWA offers customer account credits of up to $150 for the purchase of water-saving devices. Credits are applied after review of your submission and receipts.

Quick Rules
  • Total credit may not exceed the purchase price of the device(s).
  • Multiple devices can be combined, but the maximum credit per account is $250 every three years.
  • The credit applies only to the device itself, not installation or labor.
  • Device must be purchased on or after February 1, 2023 to qualify for current credit amounts.
  • Credit applies only to devices placed on pipes or equipment belonging to the customer, not SCWA.
 

Qualifying Devices

Click any device to see how much water you could save.

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Smart Irrigation Controllers

$150 Credit
The Impact: Smart controllers adjust watering based on local weather and soil conditions, saving the average home up to 15,000 gallons of water annually.
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Rain Sensors

$75 Credit
The Impact: These automatically shut off your sprinklers during a storm, preventing unnecessary watering and saving up to 2,500 gallons per season.
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WaterSense Showerheads

$20 Credit
The Impact: Upgrading to a WaterSense labeled showerhead can save the average family 2,700 gallons of water per year without sacrificing pressure.
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Faucet Aerators

$15 Credit
The Impact: Aerators reduce your sink's water flow by 30% or more, saving roughly 700 gallons annually just by washing your hands and brushing your teeth.
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Smart Leak Detecting Valve

$100 Credit
The Impact: These monitor your home's pipes 24/7 and automatically shut off the water if they detect a burst pipe or silent leak, preventing catastrophic damage and saving up to 10,000 gallons a year in wasted water.
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Solar Pool Covers

$75 Credit
The Impact: Using a pool cover blocks the sun and reduces evaporation by 95%, keeping thousands of gallons of water in your pool instead of disappearing into the air.
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Pressure Regulators

$100 Credit
The Impact: Lowering excessively high water pressure protects your home's plumbing and can reduce overall household water usage by 10% to 20%.
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Rain Barrels

$75 Credit
The Impact: A single rain barrel can collect up to 1,300 gallons of free, nutrient-rich rainwater over the summer, perfect for watering your garden and potted plants.

Water Wise Checkups

A SCWA Water Wise Checkup is a one-on-one consultation with one of our water use experts. Our experts identify each point of water use within and around your home to estimate daily totals and quantify unaccountable water losses.

This road map for potential savings shows you exactly how much water you used last quarter and compares it to past usage as well as averages for customers in your area. We offer both virtual and in-person options.

Want to do it yourself? You can conduct your own checkup using our comprehensive guide to identifying water waste around your property.