HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla.-- Qualified Residential County Utilities Department customers could get a water bill credit. 

The high-efficiency washer rebate pilot program is underway and qualified customers could get a $100 credit.

To be qualified, customers must have a new Energy Star labeled washer and must fill out paperwork online. 

The County says to visit their website and follow these steps to participate:

  1. Agree to the terms and conditions of this program by clicking the 'I Agree' button at the bottom of the page
  2. Submit for and receive via email the required authorization code, program policy, rebate application and list of Energy Star-labeled high-efficiency washers
  3. Review list of qualified washers and make your purchase
  4. Complete and submit the rebate application with the original receipt for the Energy Star-labeled, high-efficiency clothes washer to receive a $100 water bill credit

Then, submit the rebate application and original receipt via mail or drop off to:

        Hernando County Utilities Department

       High-Efficiency Clothes Washer Rebate Program

      15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613

Rebates are limited and will be given to participants with an authorization code on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Qualified Energy Star-labeled, high-efficiency clothes washers must have been purchased between July 23 and Sept 20. Term and conditions apply.

For more information, contact HCUD Water Conservation at 352-754-4705.