Lawn rebates in San Diego County
The water suppliers on file in San Diego County, and the lawn rebate each pays a home. A rate prints only when we read it on the supplier’s own page within the last 60 days.
More than one supplier may serve your street. Type your address to see yours.Free · Any California address · No sign-up. Lekua does not apply for you; you apply with your water supplier.
Suppliers and their lawn rebates
| Water supplier | Rate for a home | Counts up to | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of San Diego Waterscape Rebate ProgramWaterscape Turf Replacement Rebate | $4.00 per sq ft | 5,000 sq ft or $20,000 | Verified October 20, 2026 |
| Helix Water DistrictHelix Turf Replacement Rebate | $2.00 per sq ft | 5,000 sq ft | Verified October 12, 2026 |
| Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaSoCal Water$mart Turf Replacement · regional | $2.00 per sq ft | 5,000 sq ft or $10,000 | Verified October 27, 2026 |
| Otay Water DistrictOtay Turf Replacement Rebate | $2.00 per sq ft | Cap not published | Verified October 7, 2026 |
| San Diego County Water AuthorityWaterSmart Turf Replacement Program · regional | Not confirmed since May 31, 2026 | ||
| City of San Diego Public Utilities | Not checked for a lawn rebate yet | ||
| Vista Irrigation District | Not checked for a lawn rebate yet |
Inside Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s area, every customer can use SoCal Water$mart Turf Replacement. Your own supplier may pay more; type your address to see which applies.
The state rule, by property type
California’s ban on watering nonfunctional lawn with drinking water, as it applies in San Diego County.
Homes. Your home is outside the state ban on watering ornamental lawn.Water Code §10608.14 · Verified September 27, 2026 · Source
HOA common areas. Stop watering nonfunctional lawn in common areas with drinking water by January 1, 2029. Above 5,000 square feet of irrigated common area, certify to the State Water Board from June 30, 2031, then every three years.Water Code §10608.14 · Verified October 19, 2026 · Source
Businesses and institutions. Stop watering nonfunctional lawn with drinking water by January 1, 2028. Above 5,000 square feet of irrigated area, certify to the State Water Board from June 30, 2030, then every three years.Water Code §10608.14 · Verified October 19, 2026 · Source
Public property. Stop watering nonfunctional lawn with drinking water by January 1, 2027. Local-government, public-agency and water-system property in a disadvantaged community gets until January 1, 2031, or until state funding arrives, whichever is later. That delay does not apply to DGS property, businesses or HOAs.Water Code §10608.14 · Verified October 19, 2026 · Source