How to Get the Smart Irrigation & Drip Rebates
Local utilities (EPA WaterSense) · South Carolina, SC
What you get
Many South Carolina water utilities offer rebates for EPA WaterSense smart irrigation controllers and for converting spray to drip. Amounts and eligibility vary by provider. Search by zip code at the EPA WaterSense Rebate Finder to see programs in your area.
- Residential: Varies by utility ($50–$500+ typical)
Are you eligible?
- Property located in: Aiken, Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, Hilton Head, Orangeburg, Rock Hill, Spartanburg
- Search by zip at EPA WaterSense Rebate Finder
- Contact your water provider for exact amount and eligibility
- Many programs require WaterSense-labeled controller or drip components
Before you start
Rebate finder links to utility-specific programs. Smart controller and drip conversion rebates are common in water-stressed regions.
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
Do the conversion
Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.
- 2
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.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Smart Irrigation & Drip Rebates
These are the steps this application actually takes. The Pollinator Patch app walks you through each one free, with reminders and a photo locker.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with Local utilities (EPA WaterSense) before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Local utilities (EPA WaterSense) and take before photos of the existing yard first.
- 3
Do the work
Complete the project, take before and after photos, and save every receipt.
- 4
Submit your application
Send Local utilities (EPA WaterSense) the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.
In the app
Track this rebate free in the Pollinator Patch app
Free step-by-step guidance for the Smart Irrigation & Drip Rebates, warnings before the mistakes that disqualify applications, and a photo locker that keeps your before and after photos, receipts, and notes together for the months a rebate takes.
Every program listed cites its official source, and each program page shows the date we last verified it against that source. Program details change throughout the year, so always confirm requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with the program before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.
See a problem with a program? Report it
Programs change throughout the year. If something here is out of date or wrong, tell us and we'll check it against the provider.