Hernando’s water department is offering rebates to customers who change from high-gallon-per flush to low-water usage toilets and those who change out the rain sensor on their irrigation systems.

HERNANDO COUNTY – The Hernando County Utilities Department is offering two water conservation rebate programs to HCUD customers.

The rebates are available through Sept. 28.

Low-Flow Toilet Rebate Program

HCUD is offering up to a $200 ($100 per toilet) water bill credit for qualified customers who have their high-gallon per flush toilet (toilets manufactured before 1994 using 3.5 to 7 gallons per flush) changed out with a new water-saving toilet using 1.6 gpf or less.

Program requirements:

1. Your home must be older than 1994*
2. You must currently have a 3.5 gpf or higher toilet
3. You must be a HCUD customer
4. You must use a participating plumber for purchase and installation of your new toilet(s)

*If your home was built in 2000 or before and you have not received a low-flow toilet rebate in the past, you may participate in this program by replacing a 1.6 gpf toilet with a 1.28 gpf toilet.

For a list of participating plumbers, go to hernandocounty.us  or call (352) 754-4705. Do it yourself or customer purchased toilets do not qualify for this program.

Rain Sensor Rebate Program

HCUD is offering a $50 water bill credit for qualified customers who replace the rain sensor on their irrigation system at their home. Outside water use accounts for more than half of total household use. A properly working rain sensor automatically shuts off your sprinkler system when there has been adequate rainfall, saving money and conserving water.

Program requirements:

1. Your home and irrigation system must be older than 2005
2. You must use HCUD-provided water to irrigate your lawn
3. You must use a participating irrigation contractor for purchase and installation of rain sensor

For a list of participating irrigation contractors, go to hernandocounty.us or call (352) 754-4705. DIY installations do not qualify for this program.

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