Capture water for reuse during the rainy season with a rain barrel!

Published on November 20, 2023

Are you interested in saving water, saving money, reducing runoff and pollution and collecting rainwater for your yard? With the rainy season around the corner, Menlo Park Municipal Water urges its customers to recapture rainwater to irrigate their gardens during the dry season. In partnership with the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA), Menlo Park Municipal Water is offering rebates of up to $200 per rebate for the purchase and installation of qualifying rain barrels and cisterns. To be eligible for this program, households must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a Menlo Park Municipal Water customer
• Must submit your application within 90 days of purchase
• Must provide copies of your original receipts and provide two post installation images
• Offered to only residential customers

Apply for a rain barrel rebate and get more information about this program by visiting BAWSCA’s Droplet portal.

For more resources on rain barrel installation and maintenance visit BAWSCA’s resources web page.

Menlo Park Municipal Water customers are also eligible for additional water conservation incentives.

For more information, visit the City’s water conservation programs web page.