Seminole County is again offering bill credits to its water customers who swap older toilets, faucets, showerheads or sprinkler timers for models that use less water. The county's Water Conservation Rebate Program covers qualifying products bought Oct. 1, 2026, or later, according to the county's program page.
How much each upgrade can earn
The county lists a maximum credit per item, along with its estimate of yearly water savings:
- WaterSense-labeled smart irrigation controller: up to $200, about 35,000 gallons a year
- Toilet using less than 1.28 gallons per flush: up to $200, as much as about 10,500 gallons, varying with the model replaced
- Faucet flowing under 1.5 gallons per minute: up to $90, about 3,135 gallons
- Showerhead flowing under 2 gallons per minute: up to $70, about 3,796 gallons
The credit is based on what the item cost, up to those caps. Sales tax, shipping, handling and installation charges do not count. There is no cap on how many rebates a household can request, but each item needs its own application.
The money comes off a later water bill rather than as a check. The county says approved credits should show up within the next one or two bills.
Seminole County and the St. Johns River Water Management District share the cost, and funding is handed out first-come, first-served until it is gone, at which point the county says its website will post that applications have closed.
What applicants need
The county asks for photos at each step: the old fixture's flow or flush rating, the receipt showing purchase date and price, the new product's box with the WaterSense label visible, and the fixture once installed. A replaced toilet has to be rated at 1.6 gallons per flush or more, and a replaced faucet or showerhead must use more water than the new one.
For a sprinkler controller, a picture of the old unit is enough, and county staff will schedule a short home visit to set the new controller to follow local watering rules.
