As a free service to Austin Water Utility commercial customers, Water Conservation auditors are available to evaluate all aspects of your water use to help you save on your water bill. Auditors will suggest ways to reduce your water consumption and discuss your eligibility for commercial rebates.

Laundry Water Reuse and Reduction Incentives

The City offers a rebate towards the purchase of ozone and water reuse equipment. The amount of the rebate is based on the amount of water saved, or half the cost of the equipment, whichever is less. The State of Texas also offers tax incentives installing this equipment. Ozone laundry systems and laundry water reuse systems are exempt from sales tax and in many cases from property tax.

Special Commercial Rebates

Water Conservation offers rebates of up to $100,000 to industrial, commercial, and institutional customers for installing new equipment and conserving water at their existing facilities. Some projects may also qualify for property or sales tax exemptions or other incentives. Some examples of eligible upgrades include:

• Capturing on-site sources of water such as air conditioner condensate, rainwater or foundation drain water to use for landscape irrigation or cooling tower makeup,
• Reuse of high quality rinse water, and
• Installing water saving equipment.

All projects must be approved prior to purchasing or installing any equipment. Projects will not be approved retroactively.

Click here to download the commercial rebate application