Multi-Family

The Long Beach Water Department (LBWD) offers programs and resources to both multi-family tenants and property owners/managers to conserve water and lower their costs. 


Save Water 

There are many easy ways to save water. Click here to find your favorite “water hacks.”

Turf Replacement 

Turn your property’s thirsty lawn into a beautiful, water-wise garden. Find more information about our Lawn-to-Garden incentive program here. Does your apartment or condominium complex have more than 1,500 square feet? Apply for the commercial turf removal incentive here.

DIME Program for Disadvantaged and Low Income Communities 

DIME is a year-long pilot program, sponsored by the Long Beach Water Department, to retrofit multi-family dwellings with new water efficient appliances. Click here for more information and program eligibility requirements.

Rebate Programs 

  • Residential rebates are available to help residents switch their indoor and outdoor home utility devices to new, water efficient ones. Click here to visit SoCal WaterSmart for a complete list of available rebates, qualifying models, eligibility requirements, and information on the rebate process.
    *Note: applicable to customers living in apartments, townhomes, condominiums or mobile home complexes with four or less units that are not represented by a homeowner’s association or property management company. Multi-family complexes with five or more units may qualify for commercial rebates.
  •  Rebates are available for property owners and managers to upgrade indoor and outdoor devices to water efficient ones in their properties. Click here to visit SoCal WaterSmart for a complete list of available rebates, qualifying models, eligibility requirements, and information on the rebate process.
  • LBWD offers an additional $35 rebate to customers who install an ultra high-efficiency toilet (0.8 gpf) and showerhead (1.5 gpm) combination. Participating customers must first apply for a toilet rebate from SoCal WaterSmart and use that reservation number to be eligible for the enhanced incentive. Click here to download LBWD application.
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