Up to $75 rebate available.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), toilets account for approximately 30% of a home’s indoor water use. In order to conserve potable water while reducing costs to the consumer, Tampa Bay Water Wise is offering rebates to customers who replace their existing toilets that use 3.5 gallons or more per flush with high efficiency EPA WaterSense certified toilets. These EPA WaterSense approved toilets use only 1.28 gallons per flush or less, resulting in a significant reduction in potable water use! Products that earn the WaterSense label are independently certified to ensure they meet water efficiency and quality performance standards.
Eligible customers must live in a home or dwelling unit built prior to 1995. Toilets that were manufactured in 1993 or earlier are eligible for the rebate, because they use 3.5 gallons per flush or more. See below for details about how to determine the date of manufacture of a toilet. For more information regarding the rules, restrictions, and requirements, please review the Frequently Asked Questions section below, and the program’s Terms and Conditions.
# 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. |
To determine the date of manufacture of the existing toilet, remove the lid from the top of the tank. Look closely just above the water line for the toilet’s manufacture date. You may need to use a flashlight. The date may be an ink stamp, or imprint or etching in the wall. If the date is 1993 or earlier, this toilet will qualify for a rebate. Toilets manufactured in 1994 or later typically also have an ink stamp stating “1.6 gpf” on the toilet bowl, where the bowl lid attaches; a 1.6 gpf (gallons per flush) toilet is not eligible for the rebate.
If more than 20 toilets 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.
Only property owners listed in the county assessor’s records are eligible to receive rebates, unless the property owner elects to assign the rebate to an authorized representative 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.