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Cocoa Rain Barrel Rebate Program
Donald W. Downs, Conservation/Public Relations Officer • 351 Shearer Blvd. Cocoa, FL 32922 • Ph: (321) 433-8705 • Fax: (321) 433-8708 • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm • Monday - Friday
As part of Cocoa’s water conservation program, the city offers an incentive to its customers to encourage them to install and use rain barrels. Rain barrels are a low-cost and effective way to collect and store rainwater from your roof or gutters to use for watering your:
A rain barrel will save most homeowners about 1,300 gallons of water during the peak summer months. Saving water not only helps protect the environment, it saves you money and energy (decreased demand for treated tap water). Diverting water from storm drains also decreases the impact of runoff to streams. Therefore, a rain barrel is an easy way for you to have a consistent supply of clean, fresh water for outdoor use, FREE.
Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are given as a credit on your water bill. The Rain Barrel Rebate Program runs each fiscal year from October 1 through September 29 or until funds are depleted. You must purchase the rain barrel after October 1 and during the same fiscal year that the rebate is available. All paperwork must be submitted prior to the close of the program. Find out what you need to do to participate in the program prior to purchasing your rain barrel by clicking here or contacting the Conservation office. Click here to get an application for the Rain Barrel rebate program.
Brevard County's Natural Resources Management Department holds workshops to make your own rain barrel. The workshop cost is $50 which covers all the supplies and instructions to create your very own Rain Collection Device. You can find out more here.
Rainwater stored in a rain barrel has many uses, especially for providing water for landscapes and gardens. For more information regarding the collection of rain water, please visit, the Rain Barrel Guide website.
Save Water, Money and the Environment
- Lawn Garden
- Indoor Plants
- Filling Birdbaths
A rain barrel will save most homeowners about 1,300 gallons of water during the peak summer months. Saving water not only helps protect the environment, it saves you money and energy (decreased demand for treated tap water). Diverting water from storm drains also decreases the impact of runoff to streams. Therefore, a rain barrel is an easy way for you to have a consistent supply of clean, fresh water for outdoor use, FREE.
Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are given as a credit on your water bill. The Rain Barrel Rebate Program runs each fiscal year from October 1 through September 29 or until funds are depleted. You must purchase the rain barrel after October 1 and during the same fiscal year that the rebate is available. All paperwork must be submitted prior to the close of the program. Find out what you need to do to participate in the program prior to purchasing your rain barrel by clicking here or contacting the Conservation office. Click here to get an application for the Rain Barrel rebate program.
Brevard County's Natural Resources Management Department holds workshops to make your own rain barrel. The workshop cost is $50 which covers all the supplies and instructions to create your very own Rain Collection Device. You can find out more here.
Rainwater stored in a rain barrel has many uses, especially for providing water for landscapes and gardens. For more information regarding the collection of rain water, please visit, the Rain Barrel Guide website.