The Charlottesville Toilet Replacement Rebate is one of many great rebate programs the City of Charlottesville Utility Billing Office has available for residents.
Save $100 on your new toilet!
If you qualify under this program, we’ll help find and install a new toilet that meets the requirements of the this program!
Call us now @ (434) 296-9980
Download the rebate form.
Here are the details from the City of Charlottesville Utility Billing Office website:
LOW FLOW REPLACEMENT TOILET REBATE
$100* CASH BACK REBATE OFFER
Charlottesville Utility Billing Office: Meeting Your Needs Every Day!
Are your present toilets water wasters?
The American Water Works Association say that toilets account for about 30% of indoor water usage and use more water daily than any other indoor fixture, especially toilets installed before 1994, which on average use 3.5 to 7.0 gallons of water for every flush. In fact, older toilets can use as much as 4 times the amount of water as a modern Low-Flow toilet. And with each person flushing several times a day, that’s a lot of water (and money) going down the drain.
Not only money is being wasted. Water is a precious, natural resource that is vital to our health and welfare. Converting to water efficient toilets can help to preserve our stored volume of fresh water. This type of water savings can help to meet our community’s needs both now and in the future.
It Pays to Save Water
Now there’s an easy way to reduce your water use, upgrade your bathrooms, and save money on your water bill. Simply switch to a new Low-Flow (LF) toilet and you can save thousands of gallons of water every year. And lower water use means lower bills. By replacing your old toilets with new 1.6 gallon(LF) toilets, a typical household can save 7,000 to 20,000 gallons of water a year.
The City of Charlottesville wants to help you save on your waterbill and to conserve water by offering a rebate of $100* towards the installation and cost of a (LF) toilet. You must be replacing an older toilet that is not low flow with a new low flow 1.6 gallon flush toilet. The cost for a new toilet varies between $60 and $300 depending on your preference. An easy way to identify a qualifying toilet is to look for the WaterSense Label. These toilets have met conservation and performance standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Also, an average of 20% of toilets leak and those leaks can be costly and are certainly wasteful. Please call us at 434-970-3211, or check out the water conservation tips to find out ways to help you detect and correct toilet leaks.
To qualify for the Rebate you must:
* Be a home/rental property owner and replace an old 3.5 to 7.0 gallon toilet with a new low flow 1.6 gallon toilet
* Buy your water from the City of Charlottesville
* Purchase the replacement toilet(s) after 6/30/2002
* Provide us with a receipt for the toilet and/or installation along with completed rebate form.
The rebate (up to $100) can be used to cover the cost of the toilet and/or the expense of installation. The amount can be credited to your account or mailed out as a reimbursement check. Only three (3) rebates per utility account (you may replace 3 toilets, the maximum rebate per toilet is $100.00).
Benefits Include:
* Helping to conserve our natural resources
* Saving $50 to $100 per year on water and wastewater bills
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get a rebate for every toilet I replace?
There is a limit of three rebates for approved (LF) toilets per utility account.
Are all City water customers eligible for a rebate?
Yes. All City of Charlottesville single-family, condominium, townhouse, duplex, apartment, and commercial property owners can receive the rebate for up to three replaced toilets. This rebate applies only to properties built prior to 1994.
Where can I find a (LF) toilet?
Home improvement centers, plumbing supply stores, and many hardware stores stock and sell LF toilets.
How much will I save?
Single-family and multi-family homes will save on average $50-100 on their water bill each year. This water-bill savings along with the rebate payment for each toilet combines for a first-year savings of about $150 to $200.
