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The 2010 Rebate Program begins April 20, 2010.
The 2010 toilet rebate program is restricted to dual-flush and high efficiency (4.8L/flush) models to qualifying homeowners.
Purchased a toilet in 2009?
6L/flush toilets purchased under the 2009 toilet rebate pilot program are eligible only if they were purchased between August 15, 2009 and April 30, 2010. Toilets purchased after April 30, 2010 must be dual flush or high efficiency (4.8L/flush) models to qualify. Last day to submit your 2009 rebate application is June 1, 2010.
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2010 Water Efficiency Rebate Programs
The Comox Valley Regional District is pleased to introduce two 2010 Water Efficiency Rebate Programs to qualified residents featuring the popular toilet rebate program as well as the new rain barrel & cistern rebate program. Read the news release here.
Applicants for either rebate program must be registered owners of legal dwelling units on properties connected to the Comox Valley water system which includes most homes within the City of Courtenay, Town of Comox, and CVRD water local service areas such as Arden, Comox Valley, England Road, Marsden/Camco and Greaves Crescent.
Properties serviced by private wells or utilities, improvement districts (e.g. Sandwick, Union Bay), the Village of Cumberland as well as the Royston and Black Creek-Oyster Bay water local service areas do not qualify as they are not fed by the Comox Valley water system. The program is funded only by those connected to the Comox Valley water system.
 2010 Toilet Rebate Program
The CVRD’s aim is to help residents be more efficient with water use and to reduce water consumption, which lowers demand for water and lessens wasted water. This, in turn, will keep future infrastructure costs down. Flushing the toilet accounts for approximately 30 percent of indoor household water use. Replacing a 13 litre (L) toilet with a dual flush (usually three and six L) or high-efficiency (4.8 L) toilet would reduce indoor use by approximately 18 percent. Homes with older 20 L flush toilets would experience even larger reductions.
For 2010 there is a maximum of two rebates per applicant and home, including the 2009 toilet rebates. The program has a budget of approximately $120,000 and with a rebate amount of $75 per toilet, it is expected that 1,600 rebates will be available.
Please read the Frequently Asked Questions below for complete rebate submission details and to ensure you qualify.
Additional Information
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Newer homes built after September 2008 have low flow toilets already installed (the BC Building Code now requires low flow toilets and fixtures).
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Toilet rebates are included as part of the measures to reduce overall water consumption by 27 percent by 2014.
New! 2010 Rainbarrel/Cistern Rebate Program
Water consumption is about three times higher in the warm summer months due to outdoor water use, mainly related to lawn watering. Using a rain barrel or cistern to collect rainwater can promote more efficient use of water in the yard. Every millimetre (mm) of rain on a square metre of roof, can result in a harvest of one litre of water. Over the past five years (2005-2009) the Comox airport has received an average of 31 mm of rain during the month of July. On a 93 square metre roof (1000 square feet), this would equate to 2,883 litres of harvestable water.
Rainbarrel/Cistern Rebate Amounts
The 2010 rebate is for manufactured rain barrels and cisterns only. Good quality rain barrels can be purchased at most hardware and garden supply stores as well as from stores that sell water system equipment. Applicants must submit the original sales receipt dated April 20, 2010 or later for a rain barrel 150 litres or larger or cistern 500 litres or larger, as well as a clear photograph of the installed rain barrel/cistern.
Please read the Frequently Asked Questions below for complete rebate submission details and to ensure you qualify.
Questions/Feedback
If you have questions or comments about either rebate program, please e-mail us at:
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