Regional Irrigation Rebate
Getting your retic system checked before summer can help you spot leaks, save on your water bill, and keep your garden in great shape.
That's why we're offering eligible customers in Esperance, West Pilbara and Port Hedland a rebate up to $250 per household to:
- Check your control settings for compliance with watering days and times
- Check your irrigation system for leaks
- Repair or replace leaky pipes or valves
Book your service with an Approved Garden Irrigator as soon as possible. Once an application is approved, the rebate will be credited to the property’s Water Corporation account.
What's included?
This rebate helps make sure your irrigation system is set to the right watering days and run times for your location and assists with the cost of identifying and fixing specific irrigation issues that can lead to water waste.
Eligible services include:
- Checking your automatic irrigation controller and, if needed, adjusting the watering days and run times to suit your location, property and sprinkler type. This check is mandatory for all rebates.
- Adjusting sprinklers to reduce overspray and water waste.
- Identifying and repairing leaks in irrigation pipes.
- Repairing or replacing faulty irrigation system valves including the master solenoid.
Please note that the rebate only covers the services listed above. Any additional maintenance or repairs will need to be paid for separately. Be sure to ask your irrigator for an itemised quote or invoice before any work is carried out.
Does my controller need resetting?
As our climate changes, it’s our shared responsibility to ensure there is enough water for all. Permanent water saving initiatives are in place throughout Western Australia for scheme and bore water users, including rostered watering days and allowed watering times. These mandatory arrangements help ensure that we carefully use and conserve this valuable resource for when we need it most. Water Corporation is looking to help your household match your controller settings with the watering roster in your location.
Our unique WA climate also means your garden needs different amounts of water at different times of the year. By adjusting your irrigation system for each season, you can keep your garden healthy while saving water for when we need it most.
How do I make sure my controller is working properly?
You don’t have to call an irrigator to reset your controller, but this support is available if you need it, to help everyone comply.
Learn more about adjusting your controller for each season.
Does my retic have a leak?
Leaking pipes and valves are two of the most common causes of irrigation faults that waste water in our homes.
While not all irrigation leaks are visible, there are signs to look out for including:
- Wet, soggy or spongey area of lawn
- Area of lawn that is greener than the rest
- Dry patch of lawn
- Wet sand around valve box
- Uneven paving or mould
- Low water pressure
- High water use
Flooded lawn
Broken solenoid valve
Rebate eligibility
The rebate is available for eligible services completed between 1 October 2026 and 31 May 2027.
Funding is limited and rebates may be exhausted before 31 May 2027. This page will be updated if available rebate allocations are fully exhausted.
To be eligible for this rebate you need to:
- Have a Water Corporation account for a property located in Esperance, Karratha, Port Samson, Roebourne, Port Hedland, South Hedland, Wedgefield or Wickham.
- Have an existing irrigation system connected to Water Corporation scheme water that has been used to water your garden within the past two years.
- Purchase an eligible service during the offer period.
- Use an approved Garden Irrigator participating in the program.
- Receive a checklist from the irrigator on the day of the service, confirming the work undertaken.
- Submit your application within 30 days of receiving the service.
How to apply
- Find your approved Garden Irrigator here. Please note that during warmer months, irrigators may experience a high volume of enquiries.
- When booking, let the irrigator know you intend to claim the Regional Waterwise Irrigation Rebate. This allows them to prepare the required service checklist.
- Be present during the service to review and sign the completed checklist.
- Complete the application form below within 30 days of the service being completed.
You will need the following documents when applying:
- A paid tax invoice showing the purchase of an eligible service.
- A completed Waterwise Irrigation Rebate checklist from an approved Garden Irrigator, confirming the water-saving work undertaken.
- Your Water Corporation bill showing your account number.
Apply for the offer
Terms and conditions
Please see the terms and conditions here.
Frequently asked questions
The eligible services were selected in consultation with Irrigation Australia and experienced waterwise specialists.
This rebate is to help customers use less water and targets problems that can waste the most water. A broken pipe or master solenoid valve can leak continuously, not just when your irrigation is on. Sprinklers are generally easy and cheap to replace: you can learn more here about testing and repairing your irrigation.
You will need a checklist to complete the rebate application which one of our approved garden irrigators can supply to you.
Waterwise education is a vital part of our rebate programs. Being present during the service allows your irrigator to explain:
- How the irrigation controller should be programmed
- How your garden’s watering needs change throughout the year
- What repairs or adjustments have been completed
Rebates will be reviewed subject to the terms and conditions of the program. If your rebate is approved, you will receive a credit up to $250 to your Water Corporation account.
In exceptional circumstances, we may consider alternative arrangements, and you must request this by emailing waterwise.towns@watercorporation.com.au.
Approved rebates will be processed within eight weeks of the application date.
Please be aware that to be eligible for the rebate, the property owner or property manager should be present during the work, to sign the service checklist. If you are a tenant, the owner or property manager can designate you to be their representative: please obtain this in writing, and make sure a copy of the checklist is shared with the owner or property manager.
Yes, there is a similar offer available for Perth Metro and Peel region customers on our Waterwise Offers page.
If you are a customer of Busselton Water, check out their waterwise offers here, or Aqwest customers can find information here.
Other regional areas in Western Australia are not eligible for this offer, this year. Everyone has a responsibility to comply with watering restrictions, but some water schemes are especially vulnerable to rising demand and reduced water supply. This year, the most vulnerable towns have been prioritised, for extra support.
You may be eligible for other offers to help you reduce your water consumption, on our waterwise offers page. You can also access water saving tips for your home, which can help to reduce your water bill.