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Guelph takes water conservation seriously. We are the largest community in Canada that relies almost completely on groundwater for our water supply. Compared to other cities near rivers or lakes, Guelph’s water supply takes much longer to replenish, and it’s more vulnerable to overuse.
That’s why we created the Blue Built Home certification program.
What is a Blue Built Home?
A Blue Built Home is one with water-efficient appliances and fixtures, like dishwashers and showerheads. The Blue Built Home certification program offers rebates for specific water-saving devices and fixtures.
This program is about using less water in your home.
Certifying your property
To certify your home or unit, fulfill the requirements of one of the following three options:
About options A and B
| Options | Certification requirements | Rebate |
|---|---|---|
| Option A | Install a greywater reuse system to flush your toilets and you could save more than $300 a year | $1,000 |
| Option B | Install and all-season indoor/outdoor rainwater harvesting system to flush your toilets and water lawns and gardens and you could save more than $400 a year | $2,000 |
About option C
| Option C | Choose at least two primary, and one other requirement | Rebate (each) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Install an EnergyStar® rated washing machine that uses 5, 500 gallons per year or less. | $50 |
| Primary | Install a WaterSense® toilet* (less than or equal to 4.0 litres per flush, all of these items in the home or unit must qualify.) | $50 |
| Primary | Install an Energy Star® dishwasher | n/a |
| Primary | Install an efficient hot water distribution system | Up to $100 |
| Primary | Install WaterSense® showerheads (less than or equal to 6.6 litres per minute, all of these items in the home or unit must qualify.) | $10 |
| Secondary | Install WaterSense® bathroom faucets or faucet aerators (less than or equal to 5.7 litres per minute, all of these items in the home or unit must qualify.) | n/a |
| Secondary | Install a permanent water sub-meter | $100 |
| Secondary | Install a temporary water sub-meter | $100 |
| Secondary | Install a waterless floor drain trap primer | $20 |
| Secondary | Complete a Healthy Landscape visit for Blue Built Home | n/a |
| Secondary | Other water saving product or technology as approved by the City of Guelph | As approved by the City of Guelph |
Please read the Blue Built Home Terms and Conditions before you buy or install water-efficient systems and submit a certification and rebate claim form.
Claiming your rebate
The process for claiming your Blue Built Home rebate depends on the type of property you’re looking to make the claim for.
I’m a property owner of manager of a multi-residential building
Multi-residential buildings are those with seven or more units. Follow these steps to save water and money:
- Book a free multi-residential water audit.
- Implement the recommendations from the audit report.
- Claim your rebate.
I’m a developer of new residential projects
- Outline the water-efficient options you’ll install using the applicable form below when applying for a building permit:
- Pass the final plumbing inspection.
- Claim your rebate:
I’m an owner of a single-family home
- Book a free in-home water audit.
- Implement the recommendations from the audit report.
- Claim your rebate.
For more information
Contact us with any questions you have about certifying your home or building, or to request promotional materials.
519-822-1260 extension 2116
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