Los Angeles is a hot region for rain barrels. With a balmy Mediterranean climate, LA residents enjoy often sunny skies. This makes the value of collecting water when it does rain exceptionally high. It turns out SoCal MWD offers rebates for rain barrels to help offset the cost.
This southern California home has 9 rain barrels in the front, 2 in the back, and another 16 concealed in the narrow side yard. Less than 1″ of rain falling on a 2,500 square foot rooftop will fill all 27 barrels!
“I just finished building a 4-barrel BlueBarrel System. It was easy to do. I submitted my receipt from BlueBarrel, and SoCal Water Smart rebates covered all but the blocks and boards.” – Jeff, Murrieta, CA
SoCal MWD’s SoCal WaterSmart Rebate Program:
Another reason rain barrels are popular in southern California is that most residents qualify for rebate through the Metropolitan Water District’s SoCal WaterSmart Program.
Here’s a word from our customer, Pieter, from Santa Monica, who installed a 2-Barrel BlueBarrel System:
“The installation went well and I just received a rebate from the City of Santa Monica through the SoCal Water Smart Program that covers the total cost of the system. Thanks once again.”
“Home-made” systems will not qualify for southern California’s rebate programs, but BlueBarrel provides a great DIY kit that meets all California state code requirements and has been approved by SoCal WaterSmart and the LA Stormwater LID program teams.
Ready to get Started?
BlueBarrel offers a one-of-a-kind solution for a multi-barrel rainwater catchment system, made from locally-sourced recycled barrels. Our unique system design meets California state code standards for a non-permitted rainwater catchment system. Check with your local agency to see about qualifying for municipal programs and available rebates.
When you’re ready to order, start at BlueBarrelSystems.com and use our sizing and siting tools to plan out your multi-barrel system. Then enter our Online Store and follow the prompts to find your nearest source of recycled barrels. Choose from multiple southern California barrel pickup locations. We have participating barrel suppliers throughout southern California, including Los Angeles, Orange County, the Inland Empire, and San Diego.
*BlueBarrel does not represent the City of Los Angeles or any of its programs. BlueBarrel does not administer permits or rebates, and cannot guarantee the outcome of permit or rebate applications.
