Georgetown Rainwater Rebate

Updated May 2024

Georgetown Utility Systems (GUS) residential water customers may apply for a $25 rebate once per fiscal year for the purchase and installation of a new rain barrel. GUS fiscal year runs October 1 through September 30.

Rebates are processed on a first-come, first-served basis while funding is available. Processing can take up to a month, and the rebate will appear as a credit on your water bill. Incomplete rebate forms will not be processed and will be returned.

Rain Barrel Rebate Application Procedure:

1. Log in to the online customer portal
2. Click the “Requests” tab.
3. Click “+ New Request.”
4. Click the “Rebates” drop-down for rebates.
5. Select the rebate you’d like to apply for.
6. Click “Request input.”
7. Complete the application form with the required information.
8. Click “Overview.”
9. Click “Create Request.”

NOTE: Customers may apply for each of the rebates one time per fiscal year, which runs October 1st through September 30th. Customer rebates are limited to $600 per calendar year regardless of fiscal year.

Irrigation Efficiency Upgrade Rebate Program

The City of Georgetown is committed to helping our neighbors reduce overall water usage in Georgetown which can also save money on their water bills. For customers wishing to upgrade their irrigation system, we are offering several rebates.

These rebates help offset the cost of having a licensed irrigator upgrade your system to make it more efficient and use less water. Do-it-yourselfer’s may also qualify with proof of purchase for the new equipment.

There are currently three rebates that can be executed by either a licensed irrigator or a do-it-yourselfer.

• Spray-to-Drip Whole-Zone Conversion
• Multi-Stream Nozzle Whole-Zone Conversion
• Smart/Weather-Based Controller Replacement- replace your existing controller with a Wi-Fi enabled, weather-based controller

Each rebate has a maximum value of $150. Not all homeowners will qualify for the full amount.

Irrigation Check Up Rebate Program

During the spring and summer months, lawn watering accounts for as much as 80% of household water use.  Improperly set irrigation controllers waste water which leads to higher bills.

For customers with an underground irrigation system, we are offering a $75 rebate to help offset the cost of having their controller box inspected and set to Georgetown Utility Systems recommended specifications by a licensed irrigator. The licensed irrigator will properly set your controller and teach you how to maintain the proper settings in the future.