Thank you for your interest in the Pre-1994 Multi-Family Property Rebate Program. Due to heavy interest in this program, funding has been exhausted.
Multi-Family Property Toilet Replacement
Metropolitan offers incentives to install premium high-efficiency toilets (1.1 gallons per flush or less) in apartment buildings and other multi-family properties built before 1994. Metropolitan will offer a $250 rebate to replace toilets using 1.6 gallons or higher per flush.
100% pre-installation inspection is required. Funding is limited. Local agencies will not be adding additional funds.
Application process
- Select facility type “Pre-1994 Multi-Family” from the dropdown menu on the application to apply for this rebate.
- Multi-family properties constructed prior to 1994 with two or more units are eligible to apply.
- Tax assessment documents are required to show that the building was built before 1994.
- Applications must be submitted by property owner, or property management company.
- Contractors are not able to apply directly for rebates.
- Properties that have previously received a rebate for a toilet in any dwelling unit are not eligible to participate in the program.
- Applications must indicate the following:
- 1) the number of toilets potentially eligible for retrofit,
- 2) the total number of toilets on the property,
- 3) the total number of dwelling units at the property, and
- 4) contact information for the point of contact to schedule/coordinate pre-installation inspection appointment; must be property owner or property management company representative and not contractor.
Pre- and Post-Installation Inspections
- Metropolitan will conduct 100% pre-inspection on all dwelling units in the complex/property.
- Only toilets inspected by Metropolitan will be eligible for the rebate.
- Contractors assisting applicants must ensure the applicant understands all inspection and program requirements.
- The pre-installation inspection must be completed by Metropolitan prior to work commencing.
- If a pre-inspection is not completed, the application will be void.
- Metropolitan’s inspectors will be compliant with Metropolitan’s COVID health and safety guidelines throughout the entire appointment, to review these protocols please contact SoCal Water$mart at (888) 376-3314 or socalwatersmart@egia.org.
- Final reservation amounts will be determined by the results of the pre-installation inspection.
- Applicants will be required to confirm changes to the final rebate amount within 14 days after pre-installation inspection is completed.
- Projects not completed within 90 days of project approval will be canceled.
- A post-installation inspection will be mandatory prior to payment.