By BECKY KISER
Hays Post
Water conservation remains a priority for the city of Hays, and indoor water conservation programs and incentives are again available in 2022 for local residential and business customers, according to Holly Dickman, city water conservation specialist.
Low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators are available in the City Hall finance office, 1507 Main.
Aerators are free. Six types of showerheads are available with the exchange of an old shower head. Three models are free, and three others are $5 each.
Rebates for high-efficiency toilets remain one of the most popular programs offered by the city, Dickman said.
"You get anywhere from $50 to $150 for replacing your old inefficient toilet with a new high efficiency model. The less gallons per flush, the higher the rebate."
The toilets must have a gallon-per-flush of 1.28 or less to qualify. A list of qualifying models is available on the Department of Water Resources website.
The high efficiency clothes washer rebate program provides $200 for replacing older inefficient washing machines.
The new washers must have an integrated water factor of 3.2 or lower to qualify. A list of qualifying models is also on the department's website.
The IWF is the number of gallons per cycle per cubic feet that the washer uses, information typically found in the machine specifications or on the EnergyStar.gov product finder.
Rebate forms and more information are available at online.