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Residential Rebates
Premium High-Efficiency Toilet
Toilets account for up to 30% of indoor water use. Receive a rebate up to $40 on qualifying 1.1 gallons per flush (GPF) or less models. Go to SoCal WaterSmart: High-Efficiency Toilet Rebates or (call 888-376-3314).
High-Efficiency Clothes Washer
High-efficiency clothes washers use up to 55% less water and 25% less energy than conventional clothes washers. Get a rebate up to $85 on select models from SoCal WaterSmart: High-Efficiency Clothes Washer (call 888-376-3314).
Smart Leak Detector/Flow Monitoring Device
Strap a smart leak detector, also known as a flow monitoring device, on your water meter and receive alerts through your smartphone every time it identifies high water use or a potential leak. Get a $150 rebate on qualified devices from SoCal WaterSmart: Smart Leak Detector and Flow Monitoring Device Rebates or (call 888-376-3314).
Rotating Sprinkler Nozzles
Rotating nozzles apply water more evenly and slowly than regular spray heads, reducing water runoff and misting. Rebate of $2 per nozzle (30 nozzle minimum) on select models from SoCal WaterSmart - Sprinkler Nozzes, (call 888-376-3314).
Weather-Based Irrigation Controller
Adjusts watering based on the weather. Rebate of up to $200 if your property is less than one acre, or $35 per station if it is more than one acre, on select models from Socal WaterSmart - Sprinkler Nozzles (call 888-376-3314). Please note, you can apply for a rebate on a controller or a soil moisture sensor system, but not both.
Residents in unincorporated areas of San Diego County may be eligible for an increased incentive of up to $60 per station if the property is more than one acre. Check the County of San Diego's Waterscape Rebate Program.
Soil Moisture Sensor System
Soil moisture sensors tell your irrigation controller how long to water. Rebates of up to $80 are available for properties under one acre, or $35 per station for properties over an acre, on select models from SoCal WaterSmart - Sprinkler Nozzles (call 888-376-3314). Please note, you can apply for a rebate on a weather-based irrigation controller or a soil moisture sensor system, but not both.
Turf Replacement
The Metropolitan Water District's Turf Replacement Program offers a rebate of $2 per square foot (up to 5,000 square feet) to Helix customers replacing grass with sustainable landscaping. Do not remove your grass before you apply and are officially enrolled in the program. Synthetic/artificial turf is NOT eligible for the program. Visit SoCal WaterSmart's Turf Replacement Program page to learn about eligibility requirements and apply.
Residents in unincorporated areas of San Diego County may be eligible for an increased incentive of up to $4 per square foot through the County of San Diego's Waterscape Rebate Program.
The rebate
We offer a rebate of $25 per cubic yard up to $100 on qualified plant-based mulch.
How to apply for the rebate
Buy and install your mulch, then complete the Mulch Rebate Application and submit it with photos and a copy of your sales receipt.
Rebates are available on a first come, first-served basis and are not guaranteed. Questions? Contact us at 619-667-6226 or [email protected].
Learn more about our mulch rebate
Rain Barrels
Collect rainwater and use it for lawns and gardens. Rebates up to $35 per barrel (50 gallon minimum, up to 2 barrels) are available from SoCal WaterSmart: Rain Barrels Rebates, call 888-376-3314. Please note, that you can apply for a rebate on rain barrels or cisterns, but not both.
Residents in unincorporated areas of San Diego County may be eligible for an increased incentive of up to $65 per barrel (up to 2 barrels) through the County of San Diego's Waterscape Rebate Program.
Rain Cisterns
Collect a lot of water and use it for lawns and gardens. Rebate of up to $250 for 200 to 500 gallon cisterns, $300 for 501 to 999 gallons or $350 for 1,000 or more gallons from SoCal WaterSmart: Rain Cisterns Rebates, call 888-376-3314. Please note, that rebates are limited to one cistern per property, and you can apply for a rebate on a cistern or rain barrel, but not both.
Residents in unincorporated areas of San Diego County may be eligible for an increased incentive of up to $450 for 200-1,500 gallons through the County of San Diego's Waterscape Rebate Program.
Commercial Rebates
Premium High-Efficiency Toilets
Rebates up to $40 for select 1.1 gallons per flush (GPF) or fewer toilets from SoCal WaterSmart, (call 888-376-3314).
Ultra Low & Zero Water Urinals
$200 rebate from SoCal WaterSmart, (call 888-376-3314).
Plumbing Flow Control Valves
Rebate of $5 per valve from SoCal WaterSmart, (call 888-376-3314), (10 valve minimum).
Weather-Based Irrigation Controller
$35 rebate per station from SoCal WaterSmart (call 888-376-3314).
Rotating Nozzles for Pop-Up Spray Heads
$2 rebate per nozzle from SoCal WaterSmart (call 888-376-3314).
Large Rotary Nozzles
$13 rebate per set from SoCal WaterSmart (call 888-376-3314).
In-Stem Flow Regulator
$1 rebate per unit from SoCal WaterSmart (call 888-376-3314).
Soil Moisture Sensor System
$35 rebate per station from SoCal WaterSmart (call 888-376-3314).
Commercial Turf Replacement
The Metropolitan Water District's Commercial Turf Replacement Program offers a rebate of $2 per square foot (up to 50,000 square feet) to Helix customers replacing grass with sustainable landscaping. Do not remove your grass before you apply and are officially enrolled in the program. Synthetic/artificial turf is not eligible for the program. Visit SoCal WaterSmart Turf Replacement to learn about eligibility requirements and apply.
Cooling Tower Conductivity Controller
$625 rebate from SoCal WaterSmart, call 888-376-3314.
Cooling Tower Potential of Hydrogen (pH) Controller
$1,750 rebate from SoCal WaterSmart, call 888-376-3314.
Connectionless Food Steamer
$485 rebate per compartment from SoCal WaterSmart, call 888-376-3314.
Air Cooled Ice Machine
$1,000 rebate from SoCal WaterSmart, call 888-376-3314.
Dry Vacuum Pump
$125 rebate per 0.5 horsepower from SoCal WaterSmart, call 888-376-3314.
Laminar Flow Restrictor
$10 rebate from SoCal WaterSmart, call 888-376-3314 (10 unit minimum).
Free Low-Flow Showerheads
Low-flow showerheads are rated at 2.0 gallons per minute using 20% less water than traditional showerheads. Residential and commercial customers can pick up free showerheads at our front counter at 7811 University Avenue in La Mesa. Limit: 3 per home.
Free Faucet Aerators
If you don't have water-saving aerators in your bathroom faucets, then stop by Helix and ask for free, WaterSense-approved aerators. Installation is easy. Unscrew the tip of your faucet, pull out the old aerator and drop in the new one.
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