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(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department is proud to announce that it has been granted a total of $167,875 to fund a number of Water Use Efficiency Projects within the 2008-2009 fiscal year.
“Receiving this grant money from the South Florida Water Management District is a testament to the success of our programs as well as the desire of our community to become more ‘green’,” said John W. Renfrow, Director of Miami-Dade Water and Sewer.
The programs funded include:
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Senior Citizens & Low Income Retrofits……....…………………………..........……..$25,000
This program provides the elderly and low-income residents within our community the opportunity to completely retrofit their bathroom so that their toilets, faucets and showers use less water and save them money on their bill
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Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Plumbing Fixtures Rebate Program…........$25,000
This program provides Industrial, Commercial and Institutional organizations with rebates based on the amount and type of water-efficient fixtures they install
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Urban Conservation Unit – Audits & Irrigation Efficiency Improvements.........…$17,875
This program educates organizations and individuals on how to irrigate effectively, using the least amount of water possible
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