For questions about this rebate program and the steps involved please email or call (415) 551-4730. ♦ Complete, sign and email or mail a W-9 form to the City Controller's Office at the address provided in the application. ♦ Once you have registered for the application portal, click “APPLY NOW" under the Rainwater Rebate Icon and complete the application process. ♦ If you haven’t applied for any previous SFPUC conservation assistance, you’ll be prompted first to register for our application portal you’ll need your SFPUC water account number (available on a bill) to register If your photos aren’t sufficient, we may require a site visit to confirm your rain barrels(s) or cistern is installed and functioning properly. Take two photos of your installed rain barrel(s) or cistern, including a photo of the downspout. Save the receipt (s) that shows what you paid for the rain barrel(s) or cistern.
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The Rainwater Harvesting Manual, FAQs and other materials linked under the Resource section below provide detailed information on how and where to install rain barrels and cisterns.
Review these steps, take the required training, and make sure you have compiled the documentation required to get a rebate before you apply. Potential applicants should read the SFPUC’s Rainwater Harvesting Manual, FAQs and other resource materials linked at the bottom of this page before buying and installing rain barrels or cisterns. SFPUC customers can qualify to receive a rebate of up to $100 for each rain barrel purchased and installed, maximum of two (2) rain barrels allowed or up to $350 for the purchase and installation of one (1) cistern with a holding capacity between 205 and 5,000 gallons.
Capturing rainwater at your home or business reduces drinking water otherwise needed for irrigation and helps reduce runoff from entering our combined sewer system during storm events. A rainwater harvesting system can be as simple as using a rain barrel or installing a large cistern. Rainwater harvesting is the practice of collecting and using rainwater from hard surfaces such as roofs for landscape irrigation or toilet flushing. Explore our rebates that lower the cost of a cistern or rain barrel for your home or business, enabling you to harness the bounty of rain we receive in our city. About rain barrels: Materials: Rain Check uses clean, repurposed 55-gallon food-grade plastic barrels, which means they have been used in the past to carry food items or other non-toxic materials.
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