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Water and Energy Conservation
Water-Wise Landscaping
Learn the eight basic principles of water-wise landscaping and discover the importance of soil type, amendments, and mulch. Take control of your irrigation controller, solve the mysteries of drip irrigation, and select drought-tolerant plants for your garden! The City of Napa offers an annual Water-Wise Landscaping Workshop Series for residents interested in saving on water bills while beautifying their properties.
For details, check your garbage bill inserts and The Reservoir newsletter in your water bill, or call 257-9309. Be sure to visit www.cityofnapa.org/water for the latest smart irrigation and water-wise landscape rebate programs.
Water-Wise Home Surveys
The City of Napa offers this free service to help its residential and commercial water customers use water more efficiently and reduce their bills. A water conservation specialist will visit your site and: - Check for leaks and recommend repairs
- Check toilet flush volumes
- Check faucet and showerhead flow rates
- Evaluate all other water-using appliances and equipment
- Provide free water-saving fixtures if neededand identify applicable rebates
- Inspect your irrigation system and recommend improvements
- Advise you on irrigation scheduling
Call 257-9497 today to schedule your free Water-Wise Home Survey!
Appliance Rebates
Get a new energy-efficient appliance and recycle your outdated metal appliances for free at the Napa Recycling & Composting Facility!
CLOTHES WASHERSHigh-efficiency residential clothes washers use as little as 18 gallons of water per load, saving more than 50% in water and energy costs. Area cities are working together with PG&E to offer a combined water-energy rebate of up to $200 on certain high-efficiency models. Washer retailers have the application and eligible washer list. For more information, visit www.waterenergysavings.com or call 1-800-933-9555. REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS & ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS Pacific Gas and Electric Company(PG&E) customers may qualify for a rebate by recycling old refrigerators, freezers and room air conditioners. Refrigerators or freezers must be 10-30 cubic feet each, empty and working. There is a limit of two units per household per year. The service and pickup are free. Qualifying customers will receive a rebate in 6-8 weeks for each unit. Funding is limited. For details or to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-299-7573 or visit www.pge.com/res/rebates. TOILETS City of Napa water customers and Napa Sanitation District sewer customers can take advantage of generous financial incentives to replace pre-1992 water-wasting toilets (3.5 or more gallons per flush) with today's high-efficiency toilets, some of which use as little as 1 gallon per flush. Visit www.cityofnapa.org/water or www.napasanitationdistrict.com for details on current programs, or call the City's Water Conservation Representative at 257-9497. Commercial customers may also obtain rebates for high-efficiency urinals and other water-saving equipment.
The City of American Canyon will reimburse up to $100 for every qualifying standard toiled removed and replaced with an ultra-low flush toilet. Call the American Canyon Public Works Department at 647-4550 for more details, as well as info about free low-flow shower heads and sink aerators.
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