CVRD goes low flow with toilet rebate program

The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) will launch a toilet rebate program by the end of September as part of the plan outlined in the draft water efficiency strategy intended to achieve a 27 percent reduction in water consumption by 2014.

If you’re replacing an old water guzzling toilet in residences built prior to January 1, 2005 then the CVRD will offer homeowners, property managers and plumbers a $75 rebate - one rebate per single family home - for installing water efficient toilets.      

The rebate program applies to installations that are connected to the Comox Valley water system including the Town of Comox, City of Courtenay and the Arden, Comox Valley, England Road, Marsden/Camco, and Greaves Crescent water local service areas.

Toilets using 13 litres or more per flush must be recycled and replaced with a CSA approved new low-flow model accompanied by a receipt dated August 15, 2009 or later to be eligible for the $75 rebate.  A recycling receipt for the old toilet must be obtained.  Initially, disposal of old toilets can be returned to the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre located at 2400 Pidgeon Lake Road, Cumberland which is open 8:30 – 5:30 p.m. seven days a week.  Consideration to central disposal location is currently being reviewed.

“This is a fabulous opportunity for the CVRD to reduce both water consumption and sewage flows” said Fred Bates, CVRD board chair. “Using less water per flush will both conserve our valuable resource and save us all money in the long run”.

Applications will be available by the end of September, 2009 from the CVRD, City of Courtenay or Town of Comox offices or by visiting the website at www.comoxvalleyrd.ca to download the form. The CVRD will be reviewing submissions to verify your eligibility and once you qualify, mail you a rebate cheque.  The submission of an application will not guarantee a rebate.  Applications will be processed on a first come, first serve basis while the funding lasts.

The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is a partnership of three electoral areas and three municipalities providing nearly 60,000 residents with 85 services -- from parks to full-service sports facilities to a solid waste system that serves both the CVRD and the Strathcona Regional District.

Media contact:
Koreen Gurak
Manager of communications
Comox Valley Regional District
Tel: 250-334-6066 or 250-897-8372