LCRA's WaterSmart Rebates program can help offset the cost of upgrading irrigation systems, maintaining landscapes and pools, and installing rainwater harvesting equipment to help you save water and money.
Rebate eligibility
You qualify for an irrigation system evaluation and WaterSmart rebates, if:
Available rebates
LCRA provides rebates of 50 percent of the total cost, up to $600 per residential property, for irrigation evaluations, retrofitting or replacing irrigation system equipment, new pool filters and covers, aeration, compost and mulch, and rainwater harvesting equipment.
Irrigation system evaluations
An irrigation system evaluation will properly assess your sprinkler system's needs, make you aware of any necessary repairs, and could help lower your water use by up to 30 percent.
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LCRA domestic use customers: Contact LCRA staff at WaterSmart@lcra.org to schedule a free irrigation evaluation.
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Residents who receive water from an LCRA customer: Follow the steps below to be reimbursed for an irrigation system evaluation.
- Contact your water provider to see if they have an irrigation evaluation program. If they do not, hire a licensed irrigator. Use TCEQ's Homeowner Landscape Irrigator Search.
- Have the irrigator complete this checklist during their assessment.
- Complete the application and upload the completed checklist.
- After verifying eligibility, we will mail you a check up to $85 for the cost of the inspection.
Irrigation system equipment, pool, landscape and rainwater harvesting rebates
| Pressure-reducing heads and nozzles | 50 percent of the cost of devices up to $5 per head or nozzle
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Pressure-reducing valves and in-line regulators | 50 percent of the cost of devices up to $100 |
Soil moisture sensors | 50 percent of the cost of devices up to $250 |
Rain sensors | 50 percent of the cost of devices up to $20 |
WaterSense smart controllers | 50 percent of the cost of devices up to $100 |
Pool filters | Up to $250 per high-efficiency cartridge filter |
Pool covers | 50 percent of the purchase price up to $50 per manual or solar ring, and up to $200 for permanent mechanical cover |
Aeration | 50 percent of equipment rental or contractor costs up to $50
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Compost and mulch | 50 percent of cost up to $150 per household. No activated sewer sludge. |
Rainwater harvesting equipment | $0.25 per gallon of storage capacity for a non-potable system, 100 gallons or greater, up to $600 or until sizing capacity is met, whichever is less |
Information needed to complete the rebate application
You also may print, complete and mail the application to:
LCRA
Attn: Brett Briant WMF 120E
P.O. Box 220
Austin, TX 78767
If you have questions, please contact LCRA staff at
WaterSmart@lcra.org.
