The Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD) is offering four Water Conservation Rebate Programs through September 30, 2022. These programs are available to HCUD customers only. Each rebate has specific requirements that must be met to qualify for the credit. Opportunities for credits on your water bill include the following:

Low Flow Toilet Rebate Program

A $125 water bill credit is available for qualified HCUD customers who have a home built before 2004 and wish to install low flow toilets. Customers may receive credit on their water bill for up to two toilets (up to $250). Customers must utilize participating plumbers for the purchase and installation of the toilet. The participating plumbers this year are as follows:

• Billy the Sunshine Plumber: (352) 596-9191
• Reliable Plumbing: (352) 686-7527
• Rich the Plumber: (352) 584-2160
• Bayonet Plumbing: (727) 863-5446

Rain Sensor Rebate Program

A $55 water bill credit is available for qualified HCUD customers who have a home built before 2010 and wish to add or replace a rain sensor on their irrigation system. Customers must utilize participating irrigation contractors for the purchase and installation of the rain sensor. The participating irrigation contractors this year are as follows:

• Challenger Irrigation: (352) 683-4040
• Sunshine State Sprinklers: (352) 686-5924
• Vance Irrigation: (352) 686-5388

Customers should first visit www.HernandoCounty.us/HCUDConservation for more information on qualifications and requirements for these programs. Terms and conditions apply. Customers should then contact a participating plumber or irrigation contractor and mention the rebate program.

Rain Barrel Rebate

HCUD customers who attend a rain barrel workshop and purchase a rain barrel from HCUD will qualify for a one-time credit of $25 on their water bill. The credit will be raised to $30 in February 2022, as rain barrel prices will be rising. To find out more on how to attend a rain barrel workshop, contact Lilly Browning at LillyB@HernandoCounty.us or (352) 540-6230. Rain barrel workshops can also be found on the Hernando County Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program Facebook page.

Pre-qualifying HCUD customers may be eligible to apply for a rebate for purchasing High-Efficiency clothes washing machine. This is an online only program.

NOTE: Customers must request an authorization code prior to purchasing their washing machine to participate in this rebate program. A $100 water bill credit will be applied to qualifying customers’ water bill. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.HernandoCounty.us/HCUDConservation to learn more about the qualifications for this rebate and to request an authorization code.

Contact HCUD at (352) 754-4705 or WaterConservation@HernandoCounty.us for more information on any of these programs.