Be sure to check this page whenever you are considering purchasing a toilet, washing machine, or other water-using item. New rebates are frequently made available.
And remember, your local Cal Water district office may have showerheads, faucet aerators, and other water-saving devices available at no charge. You can also order these water-saving items online.
Rebates and Programs
Cal Water and other water organizations offer rebates and programs for your home and business. Select your district to see a list of rebates available to you (or visit the Your District page if you don't know what district you are in).
Residential Rebates for Los Altos
Cal Water offers rebates on qualified water-efficient appliances through partnerships with the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) and PG&E.
High-efficiency clothes washer rebate
Amount: $125 or $200 (depending on model type)
Available from: Water Energy Savings or call PG&E's Smarter Energy Line at (800) 933-9555
Sponsored by: SCVWD
High-efficiency clothes washers use 35-50% less water and approximately 50% less energy than traditional washers.
High-efficiency toilet rebate
Amount: Up to $125
Available from: SCVWD
High-efficiency toilets use a maximum of 1.28 gallons of water per flush (gpf), whereas an old toilet may use up to 7 gpf.
Water wise house call
Available from: SCVWD
If you are concerned about high water bills and would like to use less water, sign up today for a free Water Wise House Call. Trained water surveyors will come to your home or apartment complex, review your water use, and advise you on how to be more water-efficient.
Landscape Rebate Program
Available from: SCVWD
The Landscape Rebate Program provides rebates for home owners that increase their outdoor water use efficiency by replacing high water use landscape and/or upgrading to high efficiency irrigation equipment. This new program is a result of combining and streamlining several landscape rebate programs into one program in order to increase program effectiveness. To qualify sites must participate in a pre-inspection prior to beginning their project or purchasing materials that they would like to receive rebates for.
General rebates
Amount: Various
Available from: SCVWD
You may be eligible for additional rebates through the Santa Clara Valley Water District.
Commercial Rebates for Los Altos
Landscape Survey Program
Available from: SCVWD
This program provides landscape surveys for commercial sites with 5,000 sq ft or more of irrigated landscape. The survey includes site specific recommendations for increasing system efficiency, distribution uniformity testing, analysis of potential water/costs savings, as well qualifies sites to participate in the Landscape Rebate Program.
Landscape Rebate Program
Available from: SCVWD
The Landscape Rebate Program provides rebates for businesses that increase their outdoor water use efficiency by replacing high water use landscape and/or upgrading to high efficiency irrigation equipment. This new program is a result of combining and streamlining several landscape rebate programs into one program in order to increase program effectiveness. To qualify sites must participate in a pre-inspection prior to beginning their project or purchasing materials that they would like to receive rebates for.
Important information
Rebates are available until funds are depleted. The installation of any device eligible for rebates under the listed rebate programs may not result in lower water bills. Cal Water does not warrant any of these devices to be free of defects or warrant the quality of the workmanship and is not responsible for the suitability of the premises for the device. Cal Water, its directors, officers, and employees are not responsible for any loss, damage, expense, and liability resulting from the loss, destruction, or damage, to property arising out of or in any way connected to the installation of these devices.