Alachua County, Florida

Alachua County irrigation rebates

Up to $2,000 best case for one utility’s customers

✔ Verified from official sources🔗 Source link on every rebate📅 Checked 2026-10-18🌴 Florida only

Alachua County Irrigation Level Up

Residential properties in Alachua County, including cities (e.g., Gainesville/GRU customers)

Up to $2,000

Eligible irrigation & landscape upgrades50% of cost, up to $2,000
Irrigation system diagnosticFree

What qualifies

This program does not pay for sprinkler equipment (see items above). Planning an upgrade anyway? Smart controller guide → · Drip guide →

Eligibility & status

Eligibility based on water use (submit Interest Form); work by a pre-approved irrigation professional; cannot add irrigation or revive a defunct system. First-come, first-served until funds are exhausted.

Status: Active per official page.

“The county will reimburse 50% of the costs for eligible landscape and irrigation upgrades (up to $2,000 for residential lots and $8,000 for commercial).”

✔ Verified 2026-10-18Official source ↗

Can I water today?

Florida water districts assign watering days by house number. We never store it.

Watering rules for Alachua County

Alachua County is split between districts; check which one serves your address.

💧 St. Johns River Water Management District

Phase III water shortage (Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Lake, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns): one day a week, odd/no address Sat, even Sun, nonresidential Tue; never 8am–6pm. Other areas: odd Wed & Sat, even Thu & Sun during daylight saving time; Sat/Sun only in winter; never 10am–4pm.

✔ Verified 2026-10-18Official source ↗

💧 Suwannee River Water Management District

Drought: one day a week until further notice (winter schedule): odd/no address Sat, even Sun, nonresidential Tue. Never 10am–4pm; max 3/4 inch and 1 hour per zone.

✔ Verified 2026-10-18Official source ↗

Program & city pages

Alachua County Irrigation Level Up Gainesville

WaterSense labeled smart controllers

Most Florida programs require an EPA WaterSense labeled controller. Every model below is on the EPA WaterSense product list as a standalone controller. A WaterSense label does not guarantee a rebate. Check your program’s rules (pre-approval, contractor install, replacement only) before you buy.

Rachio 3 (8-zone)Model 8ZULW-C · WaterSense labeled · check your program's rules Rain Bird ARC8Model ARC8 · WaterSense labeled · check your program's rules Orbit B-hyve XR (8-zone)Model 57985 · WaterSense labeled · check your program's rules Hunter Hydrawise HPC-400Model HPC-400 · WaterSense labeled · check your program's rules Rain Bird WR2 wireless rain/freeze sensorModel WR2-RFC · rain sensor (no WaterSense category) · check your program's rules

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