How to Get the Wichita Water Conservation Programs
City of Wichita Water & Irrigation Division · Wichita, KS
What you get
Wichita Water & Irrigation Division offers water conservation programs for residential customers including rebates for irrigation efficiency, WaterSense fixtures, and native/xeriscape landscaping. The city periodically runs rebate campaigns for lawn conversion to drought-tolerant plants and smart irrigation. Check wichita.gov/507/Water-Conservation-Rebate-Program for the current season's active programs and rebate amounts.
- Residential: Up to $100 (drought-tolerant trees/shrubs)
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Wichita Water & Irrigation Division customer
- Property located in: Wichita, Andover, Derby, Haysville, Maize, Goddard
- Active Wichita Water customer
- Check wichita.gov/507/Water-Conservation-Rebate-Program for current season program availability
Before you start
Wichita Water has offered rebates for rain barrels, smart irrigation controllers, and xeriscape conversions in past seasons. Program availability and amounts vary by year. Kansas State University Research and Extension also offers free xeriscape design consultations in the Wichita area: ksre.k-state.edu.
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 Wichita Water Conservation Programs
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 City of Wichita Water & Irrigation Division before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Wichita Water & Irrigation Division 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 City of Wichita Water & Irrigation Division 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 Wichita Water Conservation Programs, 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.