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How to Apply for Eastern Municipal Water District, California Water Rebates

Reserve through SoCal Water$mart before you start. $6 per sq ft total ($3 EMWD + $3 MWD), plus $100 per tree up to five. First-come, first-served.

Application Steps

  1. 1

    Reserve through SoCal Water$mart

    Reserve your rebate through the SoCal Water$mart portal before removing any turf. Funds are first-come, first-served.

    Open the EMWD rebate page
  2. 2

    Convert and plant

    Remove the turf and install low-water landscaping. Add up to five qualifying trees to earn $100 each on top of the $6 per square foot.

  3. 3

    Submit and get paid

    Submit your completed project for the $6 per square foot combined rebate plus the tree bonus.

EMWD plus MWD stacks to $6 per square foot, but only if you reserve first. The reservation is the step people miss.

Full Program Details

See amounts, eligibility requirements, qualifying plants, and FAQs on the full program page.

Eastern Municipal Water District, California Water Rebates — full guide