California · irrigation rebate
Riverside Public Utilities (RPU)
RPU water customers in the City of Riverside; applications through SoCal Water$mart
⚠ First: Devices: apply through SoCal Water$mart after you buy.
Do it yourself: shop products
Smart controllers up to $200 per controller ($35/station over 1 acre)
Rachio 3 on Amazon ↗Rain Bird ARC8 on Amazon ↗Orbit B-hyve XR on Amazon ↗Hunter Hydrawise HPC-400 on Amazon ↗Check eligibility before buying · affiliate links
Hire a pro
Ask a licensed local irrigation contractor to quote the work and confirm it meets the program rules.
Program contractor info ↗How to get this rebate
3 steps to get this rebate
Check you qualify
⚠ Do this first. Devices: apply through SoCal Water$mart after you buy.
RPU water customers; rebates processed by MWD's SoCal Water$mart platform.
Who: RPU water customers in the City of Riverside; applications through SoCal Water$mart
Buy a qualifying product
Smart controllers up to $200 per controller ($35/station over 1 acre)
Rachio 3 (8-zone)8 zones; weather-based skips for rain, wind, freezeRebate: up to $200 per controller ($35/station over 1 acre)Check eligibility with the programView on Amazon ↗Rain Bird ARC88 stations; indoor/outdoor cabinetRebate: up to $200 per controller ($35/station over 1 acre)Check eligibility with the programView on Amazon ↗Orbit B-hyve XR (8-zone)8 stations; indoor/outdoor ratedRebate: up to $200 per controller ($35/station over 1 acre)Check eligibility with the programView on Amazon ↗Hunter Hydrawise HPC-4004 stations, expandable to 23Rebate: up to $200 per controller ($35/station over 1 acre)Check eligibility with the programView on Amazon ↗Keep your receipt and check the program rules before buying.
Affiliate links: as an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Listing a product here does not mean the program approves it.
Apply
Devices: apply through SoCal Water$mart after purchase; turf projects need a reservation first.
Apply on official site ↗
What’s covered
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Weather-based irrigation controller | up to $200 per controller ($35/station over 1 acre) |
| Rotating sprinkler nozzles (min. 30) | $5 per nozzle |
| Soil moisture sensor system | from $80 per controller ($35/station over 1 acre) |
| Water flow monitoring device | up to $175 |
Eligibility
RPU water customers; rebates processed by MWD's SoCal Water$mart platform.
Before you start: Devices: apply through SoCal Water$mart after purchase; turf projects need a reservation first.
Status: Active (checked 2026-10-18).
From the official source
“Rotating sprinkler nozzles ... Rebates are $5/nozzle; minimum quantity of 30 nozzles.”
✔ Last verified 2026-10-18 · Official source ↗