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Conserving water is as easy as turning the faucet off when you brush your teeth, fixing leaks, and installing water-saving showerheads and faucet aerators. But did you know that your toilet also can save water - and money?
For a limited time, Hillsborough County Water Resource Services has extended its Ultra Low Flow Toilet Rebate program. By installing one of these models, the average household can save about 20,000 gallons of water a year - and start saving money right away with a quick and easy rebate.
Nearly 75 percent of a homes indoor water use is in the bathroom. Older model toilets require 3.5 to 5 gallons of water per flush. A low-flow toilet uses only 1.6 gallons per flush.
Water Resource Services has replaced approximately 77,000 toilets under the rebate program. Homeowners can receive a $125 rebate for the first toilet plus $25 if installed by a licensed plumber; a $65 rebate plus $15 plumbers allowance for the second toilet, and a $40 rebate on the third. Rebates of up to $100 per toilet are available for toilet replacements in commercial and multi-family buildings.
To qualify, applicants must be Water Resource Services customers, and the toilet being replaced must be a high-volume unit installed before 1993. Homes built after 1993 are required to have toilets that use no more than 1.6 gallons of water.
For more information or for an application, call 288-0259.
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