Programs
The Coachella Water Authority & Sanitary District’s turf removal rebate program helps customers reduce outdoor water use by converting their lawn to low-water landscaping. Using less water outdoors is the best way to conserve and lower your water bill. Replace your grass with beautiful, desert-friendly landscaping and get up to $3,000 back. Removing grass also saves maintenance costs over time. Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Don’t delay, sign up today!
Follow these steps to get your rebate:
- Read all the terms and conditions of the program and think about how you want to convert your landscaping.
- Click here to download and fill out the application. Haga clic aquí para descargar la aplicación en español. Funding is limited and is available on a first come first serve basis. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Do NOT kill or remove turf until you receive confirmation from the Coachella Water Authority & Sanitary District.
- Submit the completed application to Coachella Water Authority & Sanitary District, 53462 Enterprise Dr, Coachella, CA 92236.
- Once you receive preapproval, Contact Dig-Alert! at 811 to get clearance for your project before you start.
- Finish your project within 120 days (4 months) from the date on your Rebate Reservation Confirmation.
- Submit photos of the completed project
- Check your mailbox for your rebate check!
We’re here to help!
If you have any questions along the way, please contact Jennifer at (760) 501-8100 ext. 235.
Upgrade your irrigation system! To help customers reduce outdoor water use, Coachella Water Authority and Sanitary District is offering a rebate to cover the cost of a smart irrigation controller. These controllers help maintain a beautiful landscape by automatically adjusting irrigation settings based on local weather conditions. Rebates for the controllers will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while funding lasts. To receive a controller rebate, follow these simple steps:
- Click here to review eligibility requirements and Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate Program terms and conditions.
- If you meet all requirements and agree to the conditions, purchase and install your smart controller.
- Click here to submit your application online. You can also complete and submit a paper application to Coachella Water Authority & Sanitary District, 53462 Enterprise Dr, Coachella, CA 92236. Haga clic aquí para descargar la aplicación en español. Remember to include a copy of your receipt and photo of the controller and start saving water outdoors!
We’re here to help!
If you have any questions along the way, please contact Jennifer at (760) 501-8100 ext. 235.
Avoid flushing away water and money! Due to design improvements over the years, modern toilets work far more efficiently than those made before 1993. In fact, you can save more than 2 gallons of water with every flush of a high-efficiency WaterSense-certified toilet!
To help customers upgrade from older toilets that use 3.5 gallons-per-flush or more, Coachella Water Authority and Sanitary District offers rebates up to $150 toward the purchase of a more efficient model using 1.28 gallons or less per flush. Rebates for high-efficiency toilets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while funding lasts.
To receive a high-efficiency toilet rebate, follow these steps:
- Click here to review eligibility requirements and High-efficiency Toilet Rebate Program terms and conditions.
- Purchase and install your high-efficiency toilet.
- Complete and submit the application to Coachella Water Authority and Sanitary District, 53462 Enterprise Drive, Coachella, CA 92236. Click here to download the English application. Haga clic aquí para descargar la aplicación en español. Remember to include a copy of your receipt.
We’re here to help!
If you have any questions along the way, please contact Jennifer at (760) 501-8100 ext. 235.
Drought Updates
California Statewide Conservation Efforts
On May 24, 2022, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted a new emergency water conservation regulation requiring urban water agencies to move to Level 2 of their Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP), which addresses a water shortage of up to 20%. Steps outlined in the Coachella Water Authority and Sanitary District’s (CWASD) WSCP can be used during drought years to comply with mandatory state water-use restrictions or emergencies.
The following mandatory water conservation measures are now in effect:
- Spray irrigation is prohibited during daylight hours.
- Outdoor watering within 48 hours of measurable rainfall is prohibited
- Decorative water features are only allowed if the water is recirculated.
- CWASD discourages overseeding.
- Water runoff onto streets and sidewalks from irrigation is prohibited.
- Broken sprinklers must be repaired within five days.
- Water waste patrols will be increased.
- Restaurants can only serve glasses of water upon request.
- Residents and businesses are encouraged to take advantage of available CWASD turf removal rebates.
CWASD will prioritize working with customers to resolve violations quickly. After a written warning, customers may be responsible for fines of $100 to $300. The goal is to eliminate water waste and save water for future generations.
State Ban on Watering Decorative Grass – Effective June 10, 2022:
- Irrigation of non-functional turf is prohibited at commercial, industrial and institutional sites, including HOAs.
- Non-functional turf means turf that is solely decorative. It does not include areas used for recreation or civic community events or turf areas with trees.
- Fines may be imposed.
How to increase water efficiency at home:
- Avoid watering during daylight hours to reduce evaporation.
- Go for a natural look and convert your yard to a desert-friendly landscape. CWASD turf removal rebates offer $3 per square foot, up to $3,000.
- Skip overseeding your lawn.
- Install a weather-based irrigation controller and collect a rebate.
- Test your irrigation system by watching each cycle to spot leaks or damaged sprinkler heads.
- Avoid overwatering your lawn. It will conserve water and create healthier plants.
- Find rebate information here.
Take The Challenge
- Use a shutoff nozzle on the hose instead of leaving the water running
while washing your car- 8-18 gallons per minute
- Adjust sprinklers to prevent runoff
- 15-25 gallons per day
- Repair leaks and broken sprinklers
- 10 gallons per minute per leak
- Use a broom instead of a hose to clean driveways and sidewalks
- 8-18 gallons per minute
- Repair leaking hose bibs
- 15-20 gallons per day per leak
- Upgrade to a smart irrigation controller that automatically
adjusts watering times to the season and weather- 40 gallons per day
- Install a drip irrigation system
for trees and flowers to get water to the roots more efficiently- 20-25 gallons per day
- Repair any leaks around pool and spa pumps
- 20 gallons per day per leak
- Install covers on pool and spa to reduce evaporation
- 30 gallons per day
- Replace an older, inefficient washing machine
- 20-30 gallons per load
- Wash only full loads of laundry
- 15-50 gallons per load
- Fix leaky toilets
- 30-500 gallons per day per toilet
- Replace older, high-volume flushing toilets
- 2.2 to 3.8 gallons per flush
- Turn off water when brushing teeth
- 2 gallons per minute
- Take shorter showers
- 2.5 gallons per minute
- Fill the bathtub only half full while bathing
- 15-25 gallons per bath
- Don’t use the toilet as a wastebasket
- 1.6 gallons per flush
- Run the dishwasher only when full
- 2 to 4.5 gallons per load
- Turn off water when washing dishes
- 2.5 gallons per minute
- Install aerators with flow restrictors on kitchen/bathroom faucets
- 4.7 gallons per day
- Fix leaky faucets
- 15-20 gallons per day per leak
