for a high-efficiency toilet (HET) with an effective flush volume of 1.28 gallons or less

Please note: Our programs offer rebates for the retrofit of efficient technologies, and does not apply to purchases for new homes or new construction and development. To qualify, all appliances and fixtures must be purchased after May 1, 2011, and applicants must be a water customer of City of Santa Fe Water Division with an account in their name at the service address where the appliance or fixture is installed and at time of purchase. Master metered customers see Rebate Program Requirements for HOAs and Condo Boards. Our rebates are offered on a first come, first served basis, based on a complete, signed application with all the required documentation and will function as long as allocated funds permit.

Terms and conditions apply

The AWWA estimates that 27 percent of indoor water use in a typical single family home is used through the toilet. Installing a high-efficiency toilet (HET, 1.28 gallons or less per flush) will save 20 percent more water than a low-flush toilet (1.6 gallons per flush). The HET rebate program offers residential customers $175 per toilet for the conversion to the most efficient toilets on the market today.

A WaterSense labeled toilet fact sheet is available.

What is the WaterSense HET specification?

The water-efficiency component of the HET specification establishes a maximum effective flush volume of 1.28 gallons per flush for all HETs. This value represents a 20 percent reduction from the current 1.6 gallons per flush standard. Under this specification, an HET can meet the effective flush volume criteria by two ways:

• Single flush toilets must use 1.28 gallons per flush or less; or
• Dual flush toilets must have a full flush of no more than 1.6 gallons per flush and a reduced flush of no more than 1.1 gallons per flush.

For more information on the WaterSense tank-type high-efficiency toilet specification, visit WaterSense's final specification for high-efficiency toilets.

To qualify you must:

• be a water customer of City of Santa Fe Water Division with an account in your name at the service address where the machine is installed and at time of purchase
• install the rebated item at the service address
• purchase and install a new high-efficiency toilet with an effective flush volume of 1.28 gallons or less after May 1, 2011
• replace an existing high water use toilet with a flush volume of 1.6 or more

Not all toilets qualify for a rebate. It is your responsibility to ensure that the toilet you are buying qualifies for the rebate. The rebate allows you to choose your toilet from a list of approved models that carry the EPA WaterSense label. To confirm which toilets qualify for the rebate, look for the WaterSense label, or find a WaterSense labeled model.

How to claim your rebate

To claim your rebate you will need to:

• read and accept the terms and conditions
• complete the HET rebate application form
• attach the original receipt for the toilet(s) (please note, photocopies are not accepted)
• send your completed application form and original receipt within 90 days of purchase to:

City of Santa Fe Water Division
HET Rebate
PO Box 909
Santa Fe, NM 87504-0909