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Toilet Retrofit Rebate

raining%20low%20flow%20toilet.jpgChange a light bulb?  That's so last year. The greenest conservationists in Georgia are changing their toilets -- and getting some green for their trouble.

Some metro Atlanta homeowners can get back as much as $100 from their local water authorities for replacing older water-wasting toilets with low-flow toilet fixtures. Details differ by municipality or county but the highest rebate of $100 usually applies to 1.28 gallon-per-flush water conserving toilets with a lower amount of $50 for 1.6 gallon-per-flush models. 

In my town there is talk of tripling the water rates, so replacing 5 gallon-per-flush toilets in your home could also translate into monthly savings on water bills.

This, of course, in addition to being part of the solution to Georgia's water shortage. What's that worth? 

Here's links to more info on current and upcoming programs:

Dekalb                                                                                                             www.dekalbwatershed.com

Cobb
www.water.cobbcountyga.gov

Marietta
www.mariettaga.gov

City of Atlanta  [program to be announced soon]
www.atlantawatershed.org

Clayton [available in February 2008]
www.ccwa1.com

As you can see, the current programs only apply to homes built before 1993.  For those who don't qualify for the rebates: prayer still helps... 

Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 at 01:38PM by Registered CommenterBurke Sisco | Comments1 Comment | References1 Reference

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Please contact me if you need any help finding a High Efficiency Toilet that is compliant with the Inefficient Plumbing Fixture Replacement plan. We are a distributor for Caroma's Dual Flush toilets that also qualify for the $100 rebate offered by Dekalb County, the City of Atlanta and several other counties. Caroma Toilets average to 0.96 gallons per flush (based on avg of 5 uses a day) and, with a 4" trapway, virtually eliminate blockage. Please visit www.ecotransitions.com or contact me for more details at sales@ecotransitions.com. Best regards, Andrea Paulinelli
June 28, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAndrea

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