This program offers rebates for purchasing WaterSense-certified toilets, smart irrigation controllers, and Energy Star-labeled clothes washers and dishwashers. Residents can submit a rebate application along with copies of receipts to receive money back on their purchases.

The Metropolitan Council has been awarded funds from the Minnesota Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment and provided grants to communities to support purchasing and installing products that reduce water use. The City of Chanhassen is a recipient of one of these grants, which makes the Water Wise Rebate Program possible. Residents, commercial properties and government facilities that replace existing devices with water-efficient products, including toilets, washing machines, dishwashers and irrigation controllers, are eligible for a rebate.

The current grant cycle is began on July 1, 2024, and will end on June 30, 2026. Devices purchased on or after this date are eligible for the rebate.

• Energy Star Certified Products
• WaterSense Certified Products
• City of Chanhassen WaterWise Program Information
• City of Chanhassen Rebate Application (PDF)
• City of Chanhassen Rebate Application (Online)

Need a little help explaining the importance of conserving water to kids and the benefits it has on saving money and the earth? Check out the articles below and a Water Cycle Diagram.

• The Water Cycle - Interactive Diagram
• Water Conservation for Kids
• Water Conservation at Home

Did You Know?

• 50% of household water is used on lawns and landscapes.
• The best and most efficient time of day to water your lawn is before 8:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m.
• Unless you own a WaterSense-certified smart irrigation controller, your monthly irrigation schedule should be adjusted.
• You can save over 300 gallons in one month by running your dishwasher only when it is full.
• Treatment plants and potable water distribution systems must be built 3-4 times larger due to the increased demand for summer lawn irrigation.
• Aquifers are rocks or deposits located underground that hold water in cracks or spaces between layers of sand or gravel.
• The majority of Chanhassen's water supply comes from the Prairie du Chien-Jordan aquifer.

Rain barrels are now available through the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District and the Recycling Association of Minnesota. Order one today!

July is declared 'Smart Irrigation Month.' Sponsored by the Irrigation Association, Smart Irrigation Month is a national campaign to increase awareness about simple practices and innovative technologies homeowners and businesses can use to sustain healthy lawns and landscapes while using water resources more efficiently.

July is a peak month for water use. For example, the City of Chanhassen supplies an average of 4 million gallons of water daily during the winter. In the summer, daily water use goes up to as much as 16 million gallons. Lawn irrigation accounts for most of the summertime increase, making July a good month to consider smart irrigation practices and technologies that conserve water.

Reducing water use can help homeowners and businesses save money on utility bills. It also reduces the need for costly public spending on new infrastructure to store and convey water and protects our communities' water supplies for the future.