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Waukesha finance committee approves $320,000 carryover for water softener rebate program
Summary
The Waukesha City Finance Committee approved carrying over $320,000 from 2024 to 2025 for a rebate program that pays residents $200 to remove water softeners. Staff said the program reduces chloride levels in the city—s water and receives about 10—20 applications weekly.
The Waukesha City Finance Committee voted to carry over $320,000 from 2024 into 2025 to keep the city—s water softener rebate program running.
Zack Eisner, plant manager at the Clean Water Plant, told the committee the program offers a $200 rebate to residents who remove qualifying water softeners. "We get about 10 to 20 new applicants a week," Eisner said, and staff receives "at least 1 or 2 calls a day about the rebate program." He said the program is using remaining 2024 money and the city asked the committee to move $320,000 forward to continue the effort.
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