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2836 Garden Street
Titusville, FL 32796
Phone: (321) 383-5669
Fax: (321) 383-5653
Contact: Conservation Office
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/ Administration & Conservation / Water Conservation / Retrofitting Older Homes: Rebates, Exchanges, Etc. / Toilet Retrofit Rebate Program
Toilet Retrofit Rebate Program
As part of its water conservation program, the City of Titusville encourages its water customers to replace old high volume toilets with ultra low-flow (ULF) toilets
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Toilets comprise the largest category of indoor water use, averaging from over one-third to almost one-half of total indoor use. In 1992 federal law (Energy Policy Act of 1992) mandated that all toilets sold in the United States use an average of 1.6 gallons per flush (gpf) or less. Toilets made during the period 1980 to 1992 use 3.5 gpf or more. Toilets made prior to 1980 use 5 to 7 gpf or more. The oldest toilets can use more than 8 gpf. |
or high efficiency toilets (HETs). By replacing older high-volume toilets with more efficient toilets, a significant reduction in water usage can be realized. (For water savings, click here.) This reduction in water use translates into cost savings for water consumers. Long-term effects include a reduction in the cost of water and wastewater treatment and increased effective capacity for treatment facilities.
The Toilet Retrofit Rebate Program offers two different rebates to Titusville water customers who change out old (pre-1994) high-volume toilets. A $40 rebate is offered for the purchase of an ULF toilet (flush rate of 1.6 gallons) and a $75 rebate is offered for the purchase of a WaterSense certified HET (flush rate of 1.3 gallons or less). Eligible HETs are listed on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) website.
Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are available until the budgeted rebate funds are depleted or until September 1 each fiscal year (whichever comes first). The number of rebates available each fiscal year is dependent upon the funding level for the program.
The program re-starts each fiscal year on October 1. In order to be eligible, toilets can not be purchased prior to the October 1 start date for that fiscal year. For example, during the 09/10 fiscal year, the program starts on October 1, 2009 and ends on September 1, 2010. To be eligible during this rebate period, toilets must be purchased between October 1, 2009 and September 1, 2010.
To participate in the Toilet Retrofit Rebate Program, you must request an application packet. To request a packet, please call the Water Resources Conservation Office at (321) 383-5669. Packets are NOT available for pickup. All information in the packet should be reviewed upon receipt.
If your toilet was made after 1993, it should be an efficient model and would not be eligible for a rebate if you change it out. The date of manufacture is often stamped into the porcelain on the underside of the tank lid or the inside edge of the tank. Rebates are only available for the replacement of existing high-volume toilets, NOT for new construction and/or room additions or replacement of an existing ULF toilet.
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