Cochrane offers several rebates to encourage residents to save water. From lawn alternatives to high-efficiency appliances, there are plenty of ways to conserve water and get rewarded for it!
Available rebates
To reduce your outdoor water use, decrease or eliminate grass, which can account for up to 50 per cent of your consumption in the summer. This rebate is available for homes with and without existing landscaping.
Rebate: 50 per cent off the purchase price (maximum rebate: $150)
- Eligible materials:
- rocks
- drought-tolerant ground cover, including micro clover or lawn replacement blends
- artificial turf
- rubber mulch
- hardscapes (concrete slabs do not qualify)
Conditions:
- Applies to front and backyards only — not side yards (corner lots may qualify).
- Available to homes with or without existing landscaping.
- Materials purchased after January 1, 2023, are eligible for this rebate.
Use wood mulch as ground cover to reduce the need for watering and reduce soil erosion.
Rebate: 50 per cent off the purchase of wood mulch (maximum rebate: $100)
Conditions:
- Wood mulch purchased after January 1, 2023, is eligible for this rebate.
Install fescue sod, which requires no watering beyond what nature provides once it’s established.
Rebate: $75 for every 500 square feet of fescue sod purchased (maximum rebate: $375)
Conditions:
- Fescue sod purchased after January 1, 2023, is eligible for this rebate.
Collect rainwater to use on your garden and lawn.
Rebate: 50 per cent off the purchase of a rain barrel (maximum rebate: $50 per barrel)
Limit: Up to three barrels per application
Conditions:
- Rain barrels purchased after January 1, 2023, are eligible for this rebate.
You can easily reduce household water use by replacing your old toilet with a new high-efficiency model. 4.8L-per-flush, WaterSense-approved toilets are eligible for $50 on the purchase price.
The following conditions apply:
- maximum three toilet rebates are allowed per household
- homes built after 2006 and new basement developments are not eligible
- toilets purchased after January 1, 2023 are eligible for this rebate
Switch to an ENERGY STAR Most Efficient washing machine and use up to 70 per cent less water per load.
Rebate: $100
Conditions:
- Must be an ENERGY STAR Most Efficient washer. Check eligible models.
- Homes built after 2014 are not eligible.
- Washers purchased after January 1, 2023, are eligible for this rebate.