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The Corona Utilities Department has ongoing programs & rebates to help residents conserve resources and save money!
If you have any questions about any of these resources please email StopTheDrop@CoronaCA.gov or call (951) 736-2234.
Turf Replacement Program
Turf replacement rebates are available at www.SoCalWaterSmart.com. Rebates are available until funds are exhausted. Please visit www.SoCalWaterSmart.com for more information.
Resources/Sample Plans for a California Friendly Garden
- Residential Parkway Landscape Conversion Guidelines
- Plant List
- Water Saving Plants
- Landscape: Water Efficiency
Rebates for Water-Efficient Devices
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California offers rebates on several water efficient appliances and other equipment. To make these items more cost-effective The City of Corona Utilities Department contributes additional rebate funding for high efficiency clothes washers (HECWs), premium high-efficiency toilets (PHETs), and weather-based irrigation controllers (WBICs) or Smart Irrigation Controllers. This portion is automatically added to your rebate amount when you apply for your rebate online. Visit www.SoCalWaterSmart.com to apply for your rebate today!
Apply today while rebates are available and until funding is exhausted!
Pool Cover Rebates
The City of Corona Utilities Department has partnered with Western Municipal Water District to offer up to a $50 rebate on pool covers.
1. Purchase your Pool Cover
2. Apply Online
- Complete the Rebate Application
- Include a photo of your pool with the pool cover on
- Include a copy of your Receipt
3. Receive Account Credit (2-3 weeks)
Please allow up to two billing cycles to see the credit applied to your account on your printed water bill.
Pool cover rebates are available every 2 years.
View Pool Cover Rebate Program Information, Terms/Conditions, and Application:
Click here to apply online.
The pool must be a minimum of 1,000 gallons.
Find Leaks – Fix Leaks
Use Your Meter to Find Leaks
Did you know that your water meter can help you find a leak? That’s right! Your meter has a handy leak detection dial to help you identify leaks. Go out to your water meter box and remove the lid. Please use caution as the lid can be heavy. Look at your water meter to find a small dial with a triangle, a red dial, or an arrow. This is your leak indicator! This triangle or small dial spins whenever water is moving through your meter. If everything is off and the dial is moving then that’s a sign you have a leak.
If you do have a leak, check some of the most common places: toilets, pool fill and irrigation valves. For further assistance or information please contact the Water Resources Team at (951) 736-2234.
Check Your Toilet for Leaks
A leaky toilet can waste between 30 to 500 gallons of water per day! Just because it doesn't make a noise or have water at the base doesn't mean that it's not leaking. Here's a simple way to check to see if your toilet is leaking:
- Remove the lid and place a few drops of food dye or toilet dye tabs into the tank.
- Wait 15 minutes.
- Check the bowl to see if there is food coloring in the bowl. If so, you have a leaky toilet!
- Replace the flapper valve in the toilet tank or visit www.SoCalWaterSmart.com to apply for a toilet rebate.
Landscape Check-Ups
The City of Corona Utilities Department offers customers who are out of budget a free outdoor landscape check-up.
Out of Budget? At your check-up, our experienced technicians can run your irrigation system, point out any problems with the system, make small adjustments as necessary, teach you how to use your irrigation timer to comply with our Stage 2 Watering Guidelines, and offer suggestions for additional water savings.
Free Devices
The City of Corona Utilities Department offers FREE water saving devices to all of our customers. These devices include:
- 5 minute shower timers – Helps to keep you on track to a short shower (5 minutes or less).
- Low-flow showerheads – Low-flow showerheads use 1.5 gallons per minute or less.
- Bathroom/Kitchen faucet aerators – Faucet aerators are devices that add air into the water stream. This can help increase the water pressure through the faucet while decreasing the amount of water coming through.
- Hose nozzles – Automatic shut off nozzles with adjustable settings can help you wash your car or water your yard more efficiently.
- Toilet dye tabs – Use these dye tabs to check for leaks on your toilets. Leaking toilets can waste between 30 to 500 gallons of water each day. A faulty flapper valve is usually the problem — but it's an easy fix.
Contact the Water Resources Team for more information at (951) 736-2234!
Irrigation Timer/Controller Manuals
| MANUALS AND HELPFUL GUIDES FOR YOUR IRRIGATION TIMER & CONTROLLER | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Spray | Calsense | Cyber-Rain | Cyber-Rain | |
| Galcon | Hunter | Irrigation Caddy | Irritrol | K-Rain |
| Nxeco | Orbit | Rachio | Rain Bird | RainMachine |
| Signature | Skydrop | Toro | Weathermatic | WeatherTrak |
Recirculating Pump Rebate
The City of Corona Utilities Department is offering a $50 rebate on newly installed recirculating hot water systems.
What is a recirculating hot water system?
A recirculating hot water system uses a by-pass valve that connects the cold and hot water supply lines at the fixture that is farthest away from the water heater. The by-pass valve uses the cold water line as the return loop back to the water heater, continuously recirculating hot water.
View Rebate Information, Terms and Conditions, and Application
Click here to view Recirculating Pump Rebate Information Packet
Other Rebates
Get the most for your conservation dollars by taking advantage of the rebates offered by other utilities:
- Southern California Edison
- Southern California Gas Company
- Get $30 for your mercury thermostat. Fill out the rebate and drop off at a collection center near you! Find a drop-off location!