The Water Smart Technology Program (WSTP) offers cash incentives for replacing water-wasting equipment or technologies with efficient ones.

• Eligibility
• Financial Incentives
• Steps to Receive Cash Incentives
• Additional Benefits and Services
• Contact Information

All commercial, industrial and institutional customers of water providers in the Saving Water Partnership are eligible.

• All projects must receive pre-approval in order to qualify for financial assistance.

Financial assistance reduces the time it takes for water-saving equipment upgrades to pay for themselves-from 3 or more years, down to a very manageable 1 to 2 years, or less.

Examples of current incentives:

• Toilets and urinals - $80 to $120 rebates per fixture for replacing older flush valve models. Free replacements or rebates for replacing tank toilets with efficient FlushStar models.
• Irrigation system improvements - rebates up to 50% of project costs for water savings equipment or landscaping.
• Commercial laundry - $300 rebates for efficient coin-op machines or up to 50% of large system improvements. There may be an additional $200 from Puget Sound Energy.
• Conventional food steamers - Cash incentives of up to $1,250 for replacing inefficient food steamers with efficient ones with rebates from both energy and water utilities.
• Cooling and refrigeration systems - rebates for up to 50% of project costs.
• Medical equipment - rebates up to 50% of project costs.
• Process water improvements and other water use technologies - rebates for up to 50% of project costs.

• Verify that your water provider belongs to the Saving Water Partnership.
• If you need more information or technical assistance, contact WSTP manager Philip Paschke, (206) 684-5883.
• Submit the appropriate application:
• Toilet and urinal replacements (pdf) in commercial buildings
• Upgrades to existing irrigation systems (pdf) on commercial or multifamily property
• New irrigation systems (pdf) on commercial or multifamily property
• WSTP application (pdf) for water-efficiency upgrades to commercial laundry equipment, food steamers, cooling and refrigeration systems, medical equipment and industrial processes.
• New construction and major remodels (pdf) of commercial and multifamily (four or more units) property
• After you receive pre-approval, move ahead with your project.

You can also take advantage of the following conservation services:

• Technical information on water efficient technologies
• Bill analysis
• On-site water audits
• Life cycle cost analysis
• Free brochures and speaking engagements on water conservation
• Water efficient irrigation information
• End-use metering.