Free Water Saving Product Give-Away
Limited Time Offer!
Announcing an exciting limited time offer from the City of Thornton to homeowners in the Thornton water service area! Thornton has partnered with Home Depot and Center for ReSource Conservation to offer free water saving products to a limited number of customers. Take advantage of this valuable offer now by entering into a drawing. Click here to read the rules and eligibility guidelines.

Click here to download an entry form.

Click here to apply online.

Entry deadline is September 30, 2010. Limit one entry per household.

Limited quantities of FREE water saving products are available:

• EPA WaterSense certified Glacier Bay Dual Flush Toilet, 1.28 gallons per flush
• Rainbird WR2 Rain Sensor to use with an existing irrigation controller
• Weather-Based Irrigation Controller with Rain Sensor

These products can help you save loads of water indoors and out! E-mail info@ThorntonWater.com or call 720-977-6600 with questions. Good luck, Water Savers!

Free Indoor Water Check-ups
Beginning in July, homeowners in the Thornton water service area can take advantage of a free indoor Water Check-up. The City of Thornton has partnered with Center for ReSource Conservation to offer this new service to residents of owner-occupied properties in the Thornton water service area. The Water Check-up will consist of an explanation of customer water bills and water usage, water fixture inventory and assessment, showerhead and faucet aerator retrofits upon request, and recommendations for saving water indoors.

Appointments will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis and are limited so call the Center for ReSource Conservation today at 303-999-3820 X217 or click here to sign up online.

Free Irrigation System Inspections
Slow the Flow Colorado
The City works together with the Center for ReSource Conservation to provide free irrigation system inspections to City of Thornton water customers. An irrigation inspection is a series of tests on an underground lawn irrigation system that determines how efficient a system is. Since 2005 residential, commercial and HOA Thornton water customers with underground irrigation systems have been provided watering recommendations customized to fit their irrigation system and landscape. To sign up for your free inspection visit www.conservationcenter.org or call 303-999-3820 X217.

Six reasons you should get an Irrigation Inspection:

1. Save money on your water bill.
2. Improve the appearance of your yard.
3. Increase your water efficiency.
4. Maximize the life-span and effectiveness of your sprinkling system.
5. Receive a personalized watering schedule.
6. Because it's FREE!

Water Efficiency Rebates
One of the best ways to save water indoors is to replace older toilets and washing machines. The City is glad to offer monetary rebates for the replacement of these items with new, more water-efficient models! Be sure to review the rebate rules before you buy. Follow the steps below to start saving more water and collect your rebate.

Residential Toilet Rebates

Receive a $100 rebate when you replace a 3.5+ gallons per flush toilet with a new standard 1.6 gallons per flush toilet.

Receive a $125 rebate for EPA WaterSense labeled toilets. See the list of WaterSense qualifying toilets at EPA Water Sense.

1. Read the Toilet Rebate Rules to see if you qualify. Please note: You must provide proof of lawful presence in the United States according to Colorado Law.
   
2. Replace water-wasting toilet (3.5+ gallons per flush toilets are eligible) with new toilet. Keep the store receipt. You must have a copy of receipt when you submit rebate application.
3. Break the old toilet and take a picture of the old, broken toilet. A picture of each broken toilet must be attached to the Residential Rebate Application Form. Caution: Broken porcelain can be very sharp.
4. Fill out the Rebate Application Form and attach copy of receipt(s) and photographs.
5. Sign the affidavit of U.S. residency. You must also provide proof of U.S. residency. You can either make a copy or bring in proof.
6. Mail or bring in rebate form, affidavit, proof of U.S. residency, reciept and photograph(s) to:
   
   City of Thornton Infrastructure Maintenance Center
   12450 Washington Street, Thornton, CO 80241
   Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Multi-Family Toilet Rebates

Now apartment buildings within the Thornton water service area are eligible to receive a $100 rebate when replacing pre-1994 toilets with new EPA WaterSense certified toilets.
See the list of qualifying toilets at EPA Water Sense.

1. Read the Multi-Family Rebate Rules to see if you qualify. EPA WaterSense toilets must be on the approved list to qualify for the rebate. Refer to http://www.epa.gov/watersense/pp/het.htm for a list of approved EPA WaterSense toilets.
2. Replace pre-1994 toilet with new toilet. Keep the itemized receipt.
3. Complete and mail the Multi-Family Rebate Application Form and copy of receipt(s) to:
   City of Thornton
   12450 Washington Street
   Thornton, CO  80241
4. Thornton staff will contact you to schedule an inspection appointment.

Washing Machine Rebates

Receive a $125 rebate when you purchase and install a new water efficient washing machine in the Thornton water service area. Download and print the Consortium for Energy Efficiency list excel spreadsheet or pdf file.

1. Read the Washer Rebate Rules to see if you qualify. Please note: You must provide proof of lawful presence in the United States according to Colorado Law.
2. Before you purchase, print out the Consortium for Energy Efficiency list and bring it with you when shopping for a new washing machine. The Manufacturer and Model Number of the new washing machine must be on this list to qualify for a rebate. Keep the store receipt. You must have a copy of receipt when you submit rebate application.
3. Take a picture of the new, installed washing machine and attach it to the Residential Rebate Application Form.
4. Fill out the Rebate Application Form and attach copy of receipt(s)and photograph(s).
5. Sign the affidavit of U.S. residency. You must also provide proof of U.S. residency. You can either make a copy or bring in proof.
6. Mail or bring in rebate form, affidavit, proof of U.S. residency, reciept and photograph(s) to:
   
   City of Thornton Infrastructure Maintenance Center
   12450 Washington Street, Thornton, CO 80241
   Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Showerhead Exchange Program
Bring us your old, water-wasting showerhead, and we'll give you a new water-wise showerhead for FREE!

Showerheads installed prior to 1994 qualify for replacement. The showerheads provided by the City are rated at 2.0 gallons per minute.

Bring your showerhead along with your driver's license or water bill to 12450 Washington Street, Thornton, CO 80241. There is a limit of 2 showerheads per household please.

Thornton Cares
The Thornton Water Assistance Program is intended to provide short-term assistance to water utility customers meeting qualifying criteria. The Thornton Water Assistance Program has been extended for a second year from June 2010 through May 2011. Water assistance of up to $225 during the program year may be provided . For more information visit http://web.cityofthornton.net/thorntoncares/Water.asp or call Utility Billing at 303-538-7370 for more information.

Recharge Colorado Rebates
You could be eligible for energy rebates on energy efficient appliances, such as dishwashers and washing machines. The Governor’s Energy Office offers a number of programs that support energy efficiency and renewable energy in the commercial and public sectors. For general information, please visit www.rechargecolorado.com.