Businesses, schools and other non-residential facilities can save water with every flush by upgrading old urinals with water-saving half-gallon urinals. The Tampa Bay Water Wise program offers a rebate of up to $75 per new urinal.
What do I need?
A photograph of the gallons per flush (gpf) on each urinal that will be replaced, which may be found on the top of the valve, or a free pre-installation inspection.
A purchase receipt.
A copy of your utility bill.
How does it work?
Eligible businesses can replace their existing urinals, using at least 1.0 gallons per flush (gpf), with EPA WaterSense certified urinals using 0.5 gpf. Eligible commercial buildings must have been built prior to 1995.
What are the benefits?
Upgrading to half-gallon urinals results in huge water savings, which can also lower your utility bill. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that a typical office building has the potential to reduce its water use by 26,000 gallons per year simply by switching to half-gallon urinals.
- The rebate of up to $75 helps with the cost of new urinals.
- Reduced water use 50% per urinal and you may lower your utility bill.
- Products that earn the WaterSense certified label are independently certified to ensure they meet water efficiency and quality performance standards.
General Requirements
- You must be an existing potable water utility customer of the city of Tampa, city of St. Petersburg, city of New Port Richey, Pinellas County, Pasco County or Hillsborough County.
- Urinals being replaced must be conventional models with flush volumes rated 1.0 gpf or more
- Eligible non-residential buildings must have been built prior to 1995.
- Applications must be submitted within 90 days of purchase.
- All installed urinals must be listed on the EPA WaterSense eligibility list, with a valve and fixture combination that is rated at 0.5 gpf or less. This list is available online at: https://lookforwatersense.epa.gov/Product-Search-Results-Urinal.html.
- If 50 or more toilets are going to be replaced, you must schedule a free pre-installation inspection to ensure full qualification. If 20 or more toilets will be replaced, you may choose to schedule a free pre-installation inspection to ensure full qualification. See Documentation Requirements more information.
- Applicant agrees to Customer Agreement (see below)
Documentation Requirements
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A photograph of each old urinal you wish to replace—clearly showing the gallons per flush (gpf), which may be found on the top of the valve—is required. The number of photos you need to submit is outlined in the chart below. You may also schedule a free pre-installation inspection to ensure the units qualify by calling (727) 791-2323.
# of Toilets Replaced # Photos required 1-10 One photo per toilet, up to 10 photos 11-49 10 photos 50 or more Please contact a Tampa Bay Water Wise to schedule a pre-installation inspection at (727) 791-2323.
As an alternative, or if you are unable to provide the photographs, you may have both your old and newly installed urinals inspected. The number of old urinals you have to keep is the same as the number of photos you would have submitted. The old urinals will be inspected at the same time as your newly installed urinals. After a successful inspection, a rebate will be issued if all terms of the rebate are met. - A purchase receipt with brand, model number, itemized costs, number of units purchased, payment indication, purchase date and install date (if applicable).
- A copy of your utility bill is required.
- If rebate is payable to an authorized representative of the owner, a completed and signed general release form is required. You may download a general release form here.
Frequently Asked Questions
I am replacing more than 20 urinals, how can I arrange for Tampa Bay Water to assess the property to ensure all of the units qualify?
If more than 20 urinals will be rebated, and you are concerned about eligibility prior to purchase, you may contact a qualified representative of Tampa Bay Water Wise to assess the eligibility of the property at (727) 791-2323.
Who is eligible to receive non-residential rebates?
Only property owners listed in the county appraiser’s records are eligible to receive rebates, unless the property owner elects to assign the rebate to an authorized representative (such as a management company) or third party by using the general release form here. Since property records and listings may vary. The program will allow rebate checks to be written to property owners or their authorized representatives when sufficient documentation is provided.
Customer Agreement
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- Applicant must be an existing potable water utility customer of the city of Tampa, city of St. Petersburg, city of New Port Richey, Pinellas County, Pasco County or Hillsborough County.
- Tampa Bay Water Wise reserves the right to verify the purchase and installation of the urinal(s) through a post-installation inspection. If the rebate inspector is unable to conduct a scheduled inspection to verify purchase and/or installation, the rebate check may not be issued.
- Applicant must allow Tampa Bay Water Wise or its third-party inspector access to review the completed installation for up to two (2) years after a rebate check has been paid in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the program.
- Tampa Bay Water Wise reserves the right to inspect all rebate submissions to determine eligibility. Fraudulent requests for rebates or duplicate submissions will be denied. Any paid rebates will be subject to repayment to Tampa Bay Water Wise if fraudulent activity is determined.
- Applications submitted with missing or incomplete information will be subject to processing delays and/or denial of the rebate request.
- Complete rebate applications submitted may take up to 30 days to be processed, approved and have rebate checks sent out. Rebate approval is at the sole discretion of Tampa Bay Water Wise, and submission of a rebate application does not guarantee rebate approval.
- In order to receive a rebate, applicants must fulfill application requirements, meet rebate criteria, and accept the customer agreement.
- Rebate(s) will be issued as a check made payable to the account holder or property owner. Checks will not be issued to third parties or contractors, unless designated by the property owner with a general release form here.
- The rebate issued cannot exceed the purchase price of the installed product.
- Rebates are offered on new products only. Used or refurbished items are not eligible for a rebate.
- All products must be owned by the customer. Rented or leased products are not eligible for a rebate.
- New construction projects are not eligible.
- Purchases must be made on or after March 1, 2020, with applications submitted within 90 days of purchase.