For a typical family, more water is used to flush the toilet than for any other indoor purpose!

• Install Efficient Fixtures
• Get a $30 Rebate on Toilets or $75 Starting June 1
• Other Water-Saving Steps
• Resources

You can significantly reduce your water use and save money on utility bills by replacing toilets that were installed before 1994.

Each toilet you replace will save you $50 to $200 and up to 10,500 gallons each year, depending on utility rates and usage habits.

• Learn more about Benefits of Replacing Toilets

Customers can receive a $30 rebate when they purchase a new WaterSense-labeled high-efficiency toilet (HET). Beginning June 1, 2013, a $75 rebate will be available for the purchase of the new generation of WaterSense toilets called Premium WaterSense. Premium toilets flush at 1.06 gallons per flush (gpf) and include American Standard, Niagara, Toto, Kohler and Pro-Flow models. View the list of qualifying Premium toilets.

You can purchase a WaterSense labeled toilet from a variety of retailers. Here are a few suggestions:

• Aurora Plumbing (206) 364-1140 
• Home Depot 1-800-HOME-DEPOT 1-800-(466-3337)
• Junction True Value (206) 932 -0450 (West Seattle)
• Love Plumbing & Remodeling Bothell (425) 806-5683 Seattle (206) 949-5683
• Lowes 1-800-445-6937
• McLendon Hardware Kent (253) 850-2722 Puyallup (253) 536-6560 Renton (425) 235-3555 White Center (206) 762-4090 Woodinville (425) 485-1363
• Morgan Electrical and Plumbing Seattle (Fremont) (206) 547-1617 Seattle (Ballard) (206) 789-3205
• Pacific Supply Co. (206) 322-1717

By replacing an old water-guzzling toilet with an efficient WaterSense-labeled model, most households can lower their utility bills by $50 - $200 a year* and reduce water waste. The Saving Water Partnership is offering qualified homeowners either a $30 or $75 rebate as an incentive.

Toilets are the main source of water use in the home, accounting for nearly 30 percent of residential indoor water use. WaterSense-labeled toilets use less than 1.28 gallons per flush, and Premium WaterSense toilets use less than 1.06 gpf, compared to the 3.5 gallons per flush or more used by toilets installed prior to 1994.

For more information call (206) 615-1282 or view our frequently asked questions. Download FAQ (pdf) -  English | Vietnamese | Spanish | Chinese

*Depends upon household size and existing toilets.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Customers must reside within the Saving Water Partnership service territory.
• Only one WaterSense eligible toilet and/or one Premium WaterSense eligible toilet per household will be rebated. Check for eligible toilets by using the EPA's WaterSense product search or the list of qualifying Premium toilets before purchasing a toilet.
• Only single-family residents and duplexes with separate utility bills are eligible for this rebate.
• Customers must send these three items to the address below:
  
  
  • Signed, completed application. Download application (pdf) -  English | Vietnamese | Spanish | Chinese
  • Premium $75 WaterSense rebate forms will not be available until June 1, 2013.
  • Purchase receipt for the new WaterSense-labeled toilet including brand and model numbers.
  • Copy of customer's water bill

Mail to:
Seattle Public Utilities
Attn: SFTR
700 Fifth Ave, Suite 4900
PO Box 34018
Seattle, WA 98124-4018

Taking these actions can also help save water in the bathroom:

• Install a water-saving showerhead that uses less than 2 1/2 gallons per minute. You'll save water and energy. Learn more about efficient showerheads.
• Replace older bathroom faucet nozzles (aerators) with new ones that are rated at 1.0 gallons per minute (gpm), or less. Aerators cost only a few dollars.
• Turn the water off when shaving, brushing teeth, and using hair conditioner.
• Shorten your shower by 1 minute. To really save, limit your shower time to 5 minutes or less.
• Take showers instead of baths. A bathtub holds up to 50 gallons of water. A typical shower uses less than 20 gallons.
• Collect water that runs until the shower gets hot. Use it to water plants.

Finding and Fixing Water Leaks (pdf) - Tips on identifying and repairing leaks in toilets and faucets.

Conserving Water in Your Apartment (pdf)- Simple steps to reduce your water use.