Water Conservation
Services
Apply for a Toilet Rebate
Manatee County offers rebates for replacing older, high-flush toilets with water-saving models of 1.28 GPF or less. Eligible customers can receive $50–$100 rebates, with a maximum of two toilets per household, but must keep old toilets until applications are approved. After approval, disposal options include scheduled pickup, landfill drop-off, or free community cleanups.
Apply for an Outdoor Water Conservation Rebate
Manatee County offers outdoor water conservation rebates to help property owners reduce water usage and save money.
Apply for Splash! School Grants
Receive money for your school through the Splash! School Grant.
Download Water Conservation Resources
Bring water conservation to life in your classroom with our Water Conservation Program!
Request a Free Landscape and Irrigation Evaluation
Manatee County Extension Service offers free landscape and irrigation evaluations to help reduce water waste and improve landscape health. Access Florida-Friendly Landscaping resources for expert-recommended plants from the University of Florida/IFAS.
Request a Rain Barrel
Manatee County residents and businesses can purchase rain barrel kits and arrange for pickups.
Request a Water Conservation Evaluation or Presentation
Manatee County Extension Service offers free landscape and irrigation evaluations, educational workshops, and Florida-Friendly Landscaping resources to promote water conservation and sustainable gardening.
Request a Water Conservation Speaker
Manatee County's Water Conservation Program offers expert speakers for schools and community groups, free irrigation and landscape evaluations, and educational workshops through UF/IFAS Extension.
- Application for Outdoor Rebate (pdf) (176 KB)
- Application for Rain Barrel (pdf) (393 KB)
- Application for Toilet Rebate (pdf) (184 KB)
- Manatee County Water System Odor Fact Sheet (pdf) (151 KB)
- Rain Barrel Guide (pdf) (3944 KB)
- Resolution for Outdoor Rebate R-23-029 (pdf) (164 KB)
- Resolution for Toilet Rebate R-25-144 (pdf) (729 KB)
- Unregulated Contaminants information UCMR5 2024 (pdf) (110 KB)
- Water Quality Information 2024 (pdf) (133 KB)
- Water Usage Report Card 2024 (pdf) (427 KB)
Information and FAQ's
Our purpose is to provide University-based information to residents so they may learn to reduce their usage of drinking-quality water for irrigation while maintaining attractive, healthy landscapes.
The Mobile Irrigation Lab performs FREE landscape irrigation evaluations that can help residents save water and money. Learn how to have your landscape irrigation system evaluated.
Some other services we provide to Manatee County residents include:
- Educational opportunities
- Displays at public events
- Office visits by appointment
- Special programs for groups
View the Water Conservation page on the University of Florida IFAS Manatee County Extension website.
For more information, please contact:
Melanie Stokes
Water Conservation Program Specialist
(941) 722-4524 ext. 1827
[email protected]
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Water Division
The Potable Water Program includes the protection, quality control, operation, and maintenance of the entire system, from the water source to a customer’s tap. The drinking water program operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Their goal is to be “always on, always safe, always affordable.”More Information