Restaurants, institutions, and commercial facilites in the EBMUD service area are eligible to receive free water-efficient spray nozzles to replace older, inefficient models. EBMUD provides a free on-site water survey in addition to the water-efficient spray nozzle installation. The program can provide significant water, sewer, and energy savings.
To Participate
- You must be an EBMUD customer with a valid business license.
- Hoses and conventional spray valve nozzles must already be installed at your facility.
- Call 866-403-2683 or email waterconservation@ebmud.com to schedule an appointment for a Water Conservation Representative to install the water-efficient nozzle(s).
Replacement nozzles will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis until program funds are exhausted or the program terminates, whichever occurs first.
Spray Valve Savings
| Spray Valve Comparison | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nozzles gpm rated flow | 1.28 gpm | 1.42 gpm | 1.6 gpm | 2.5 gpm | 4.0 gpm |
| Daily usage (hrs) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Gallons/day | 154 | 170 | 192 | 300 | 480 |
| Annual Heat Cost to operate | $806 | $993 | $1,260 | $3,076 | $7,876 |
| Annual Water Cost to operate | $593 | $730 | $927 | $2,264 | $5,796 |
| Annual Sewer Cost to operate | $601 | $740 | $939 | $2,293 | $5,870 |
| Total Annual Cost to operate | $2,000 | $2,463 | $3,126 | $7,633 | $19,542 |
NOTES:
1. *$2.144/therm/gas
2. $6.22/unit of water
3. $6.30/unit sewer
4. 1 unit of water = 748 gallons
5. gpm* - gallons per minute
6. Water temperature 140°F (Delta 75°F)
7. 363 days/1 year use
8. EBMUD provides, free of charge, a 1.6gpm pre-rinse nozzle.
*Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Prices paid by San Francisco area consumers for utility (piped) gas, March 2022.
Contact Us
Email: waterconservation@ebmud.com
Phone: 866-403-2683
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