How to Get the Residential Turf Replacement Rebate

What you get

Pays $2.25 per square foot of turf removed for residential properties, up to 5,000 square feet (artificial turf is not eligible). This is EVMWD own rate above the SoCal Water$mart base; applications are processed through SoCalWaterSmart.com. First-come, first-served (Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District; last verified June 2026).

• Residential: $2.25/sq ft, up to 5,000 sq ft

Are you eligible?

• Be a Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District customer
• Property located in: Lake Elsinore, Wildomar, Canyon Lake
• EVMWD residential customer
• Remove turf and replace with low-water landscaping (no artificial turf)
• Apply through SoCalWaterSmart.com

What applying usually looks like

A general guide. Always confirm the exact steps on the official program page, since each provider runs its process a little differently.

1. 1

   Apply and get written approval first

   Submit your application to Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District and wait for written approval before you remove any turf or start work. Starting early is the most common reason a rebate is denied.

2. 2

   Do the conversion

   Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.

3. 3

   Submit your claim

   After the work is done, submit your claim on the official program page. Confirm the exact forms, receipts, and any photos they require there, since those vary by program.