
(Seen above: The model of rain barrel available at Anawalt Malibu Hardware & Supply)
1. Minimum size: 50 gallons
2. Rain barrel must be designed for the intended purpose of rain capture
3. Should have a cover to prevent mosquitos, rodents, and debris from entering
4. The rain barrel must be mounted in a way that allows the barrel to receive water unimpeded from a rain gutter.
5. Should not block or restrict access to walkways or pathways
6. Rain barrel must not be connected to the irrigation system and must be distributed through a hose or bucket
7. Should be elevated 6 inches off the ground on a solid foundation
8. Should be strapped to your home for safety is the height of the barrel is two times greater than the width
9. Maximum of four rain barrel rebates allowed per home, one application per address
10. Rain barrel must be purchased as an entire barrel. Homemade rain barrels do not qualify for rebate.
Other devices the qualify for rebates include:
• High efficiency clothes washers (quantity: 1)
• High efficiency toilets (quantity: 1-9)
• Rotating nozzles (min: 15)
• Weather based irrigation controllers (< 1 acres) (quantity: 1-2) • Weather based irrigation controllers (>=1 acres) (quantity: 1-100)
• Soil moisture sensor (< 1 acres) (quantity: 1-2) • Soil moisture sensor (>= 1 acres) (quantity: 1-160)