UPDATED 11/17/09. Please note: Program ended November 16, 2009. Urinals must have been purchased by November 16, 2009. Application must be postmarked by January 31, 2010. Eligible applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis until program funds run out.

The national standard for urinals, set in 1994, is 1.0 gallons per flush, but older fixtures can use considerably more - up to 5 gallons in some cases! 

Rebates of up to $200 are available when replacing an existing standard urinal with a High-Efficiency Urinal (HEU) that is designed to use .5 gallons or less per flush.

Rebates of up to $350 are available when replacing an existing standard urinal with an HEU designed to use 1/8-gallon or less.

Rebates of up to $400 are available when replacing an existing standard urinal with a no-water urinal.

What is a High-Efficiency Urinal (HEU)?
The national standard for urinals mandates a maximum flush volume of 1.0-gallons. The flush volumes of a High-Efficiency Urinal (HEUs) range from zero (for no-water urinals) to 0.5 gallons. 

A listing of HEUs currently available can be found here.

Water Savings
MMWD staff estimates potential annual water savings per HEU of roughly 16,000 - 23,000 gallons for an office setting and 10,600 – 15,000 gallons for school restrooms.  The lower savings ranges are expected for a .5 gallon-per-flush (gpf) urinal; higher ranges are the expected savings from a no-water urinal. 

Because your local sanitation agency calculates your waste water bill based on your potable water usage, additional savings may be realized on your annual waste water bill.

No-Water Urinals
In addition to saving water and sewer costs, no-water urinals  are an improvement over traditional urinals in both maintenance and hygiene. These products use a special trap with lightweight biodegradable oil that lets urine and water pass through but prevents odor from escaping into the restroom. There are no valves to fail and no flooding.

Want More Information?
The web site of the California Urban Water Conservation Council (CUWCC)  provides additional information on HEUs.