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City Council approves expanded 2025 water-conservation rebate program
Summary
The Wichita City Council approved a $150,000 2025 Water Conservation Rebate Program that restores indoor rebates, expands free showerhead/aerator distribution and splits $110,000 for residential customers between indoor and outdoor measures; council voted 7-0.
Wichita City Council on Tuesday approved the 2025 Water Conservation Rebate Program, restoring indoor rebates, funding free showerheads and aerators for residents and allocating $150,000 to the program.
The program, presented by Gary Janssen of Public Works and Utilities, will be effective Feb. 19, 2025 (retroactive to Jan. 1) if approved, and is funded through the utility operations and maintenance budget. Janssen told council, “This program assists the city in achieving annual our annual conservation goal of 0.35% or roughly 80,000,000 gallons per year,” and said staff plans to distribute free showerheads and aerators at City Hall, neighborhood…
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