Program Guidelines and Participation Section

Who Qualifies?

• City of Modesto customers who pay a water utility bill to the City of Modesto.
• Customer accounts that are in good standing.
• Tenants who provide written approval from the property owner or property manager.

Timeline

• Program applies to purchases between 7/1/19 thru 6/30/20.
• A pre-inspection will be scheduled once the application has been received.
• After approval of pre-inspection, you will have 60 days to complete the conversion of your existing system.
• Once completed, contact the City of Modesto to schedule the post-inspection.
• An itemized dated sales receipt is required at the post-inspection.
• If not approved at inspection, you have 30 days to make corrections and to schedule a final inspection.

Drip Irrigation systems (qualifying for rebate)

If converting from existing traditional irrigation system:

• Customer must replace the entire existing zone to Drip Irrigation.
• Valves must be fully operational and not leaking.
• The converted area must be maintained and kept in a healthy condition.

If converting from manual watering of an existing garden hose: 

• Customer must install an anti-siphon device on the hose faucet.
• Customer must, at minimum, install a mechanical timer that will shut itself off after a set period of time.

New Irrigation system/method must be rated as follows: 

• The drip system must be installed per manufacturer’s directions, including filter, plus regulator, if recommended.
• The system may be installed on the surface or below the surface.
• Drip emitters, including multi-outlet drippers and bubblers, must have a flow rate of 0.25 gallons per minute (15 gallons per hour) or less.

New Irrigation system / method must be rated as follows:

• The drip system must be installed per manufacturer's directions, including filter, plus regulator, if recommended.
• The system may be installed on the surface or below the surface.
• Drip emitters, including multi-outlet drippers and bubblers, must have a flow rate of 0.25 gallons per minute (15 gallons per hour) or less.

Rebates

• Existing Drip Irrigation, drip irrigation installation costs, new construction, accessories, and taxes do not qualify.
• Rebate checks will be mailed within 8 weeks after completing the rebate process.
• Rebate amount cannot exceed the purchase price of the new Drip Irrigation products used in the conversion.
• Rebates are limited to $500 per utility billing account per fiscal year (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020).

Application and Rebate Approval or Denial

• On-site compliance verification is required.
• The original itemized dated sales receipt for the new drip irrigation products is required (copies not accepted), Scanned original will be accepted via online submittal only.
• Incomplete, incorrect or unsigned applications cannot be processed. We will contact you with any discrepancies and may require you to submit a new application.
• Customer must fulfill all program guidelines to be eligible for rebates.

Other Considerations

• The Rebate Program is not responsible for materials lost by mail.
• Submission or possession of a rebate application does not guarantee receiving a rebate.
• Rebates are processed on a first come, first served basis.
• Funding for this rebate program is limited to available resources.
• Rebate amounts are subject to change without notification.
• This program shall at all times be subject to change or termination without prior notice.