Toilet Retrofit Program
The program has reached it's budget limit for 2011. We hope to continue this program in 2012. Stay tuned.
Beginning Monday March 28, 2011 residents of Niagara Falls would be offered an incentive / rebate of $60.00 toward the purchase of high efficiency toilets (maximum of two per household) to replace inefficient toilets.
All eligible toilet models must meet the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) WaterSense Performance Standard guidelines. The WaterSense standards require toilet models to be high efficiency (3.0L or 4.8L / flush) and must include chemical resistant trim components and a minimum flush capacity of 350 grams.
Residents must purchase a WaterSense toilet model in order to qualify for the High Efficiency Toilet rebate program. A list of acceptable models will be made available for download and at City facilities (i.e. City Hall, Service Centre, MacBain Centre and Gale Centre).
After purchasing a high efficiency toilet for the full price from local retailers, residents of Niagara Falls can then submit a rebate application form with their purchase receipt to the City of Niagara Falls Municipal Works, to receive a subsidy of $60.00 per toilet, which represents approximately 40 per cent of the average retail cost. All rebates will be credited to the applicants utilities bill.
Rebate application forms can be downloaded here and picked up at City facilities (i.e. City Hall, Service Centre, MacBain Centre and Gale Centre).
The High Efficiency Toilet Rebate Program only applies to installations in single or multifamily homes constructed prior to January 1, 2011. In addition, the program requires the disposal of the higher flushing toilets from homes to ensure these toilets are not longer in circulation. The City of Niagara Falls reserves the right to arrange an inspection of your newly installed high efficiency toilet.
The program is funded to a maximum of $30,000 per year and submission of an application does not guarantee a rebate - each application will be evaluated and processed on a first - come, first - serve basis. Rebate applications must be made within 90 days of toilet purchase.
For additional information please download the March 22, 2011 World Water Day media release and the City Council Report dated February 29, 2011.