RAINWATER HARVESTING REBATE
Submit the application within 30 days of installing equipment and include:
An itemized, dated, paid-in-full receipt with vendor contact and payment information
IRS W-9 form (commercial & multi-family accounts only)
Send application and receipts to:
Mail: Austin Water Conservation, PO Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767
Email: watercon@austintexas.gov
Fax: 512-974-3504
Wait 6 to 8 weeks for your Austin Water rebate check
CHECKLIST FOR TANKS THAT ARE 500 GALLONS AND UP
Meet all eligibility requirements on previous page
Submit application for pre-approval before you buy and install any equipment and include:
Site Drawing: show locations of buildings, streets, existing/proposed tank(s), water
meter, and piping from the tank to the landscaped areas. Identify the size of the
catchment area (usually the roof) and the area you will water with rainwater
System Drawing: sketch plans for the system, include piping, first-flush diversion
sy
stem, pump location (if applicable), tank material, dimensions, placement, pad
materials (must be gravel, sand, or concrete) and construction
Operation & Maintenance Guide: describe how the system will function and how you
will m
aintain it
IRS W-9 form (commercial & multi-family accounts only)
Send application materials to:
Mail: Austin Water Conservation, PO Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767
Email: watercon@austintexas.gov
Fax: 512-974-3504
Schedule and complete a pre-installation inspection
Receive a pre-approval letter from Austin Water
Within 90 days after Austin Water issues the pre-approval letter:
Buy materials, get any required permits, and install the system
Submit the rebate calculation worksheet, photos of the installed tanks, and
itemized, dated, paid-in-full receipts with vendor contact and payment information to
Austin Water
Complete a post-installation inspection (if required)
Wait 6 to 8 week
s for your Austin Water rebate check
QUESTIONS?
Rainwater Harvesting Frequently Asked Questions
Examples of Site and System Drawings
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