Growing public demand in Pasco County has led to a water conservation program that will provide toilet rebates of up to $100 for each high-volume toilet replaced with a low-flow model.
The Southwest Florida Water Management District and Pasco County Utilities are working together to provide the toilet rebates.
High-volume toilets can use three gallons or more per flush, while low-flow toilets use up to 1.6 gallons per flush.
This is the first year of the two-year project. This phase is expected to replace up to 500 high-volume toilets to save approximately 10,185 gallons of water per day or 3.7 million gallons per year, which will reduce the demand on the regional system.
Residential customers within the western portion of the Pasco County Utilities service area are eligible to participate in the first phase of the low-flow toilet rebate program. The second phase of the program will include all Pasco County Utilities customers.
Public awareness about low-flow toilets has been growing, as well as the demand for a toilet rebate program as nearby counties had similar rebate projects. The low-flow toilet rebate program is now part of Pasco County’s overall Five-year Water Conservation Plan.
In addition to providing rebates, program participants will also receive information on proper maintenance practices, such as flapper replacement, to ensure that their low-flow toilets continue to conserve water. They will also receive information about other methods of indoor water conservation.
This phase is expected to cost $100,000. As part of the agreement, Pasco County may receive up to $50,000 in financial assistance from the District. This funding is being shared by the District’s Pinellas-Anclote River and Coastal Rivers Basin Boards.
Pasco County Utilities customers interested in participating in the project may contact Demetri’s Solutions at 727-810-0168 for the qualification requirements and applications.