FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY Who can apply? Monroe County Residents, Businesses, and Community Organizations CISTERNS IN PARADISE What type of cistern qualifies? New Installation (after 3/2/15) REBATE INITIATIVE Refurbished Existing (Non-functioning) Septic Tank Conversion FKAA will provide up to How much $$ can I get back? $500 per customer in Customers will be reimbursed at the rate of rebates for cistern up to $1 per gallon of usable rainwater storage capacity, to a maximum of $500. installation after 3/2/15. Conserve precious water How do I apply? resources while saving $ on 1. Obtain pre-approval from FKAA. Application avail- able from FKAA offices or at FKAA.com. water and wastewater bills. 2. Complete all work and submit final application and documentation before September 30, 2018. How Much Rainwater Can You Collect? Funding is limited, and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis upon receipt of Final Application. A 2,000 square-foot roof can capture One rebate per property, max $500 per customer. 1,200 gallons of water during a 1” rain. Installations mandated by Key West Ordinance are not eligible. Conservation Benefits The addition of just 55 cisterns in Monroe County could reduce water demand by one million gallons per year. As cisterns are added to homes and neighborhoods, community awareness increases, which we hope will inspire long-term behavioral changes favoring water con- servation and environmental stewardship. Septic Tank to Cistern Conversion One of the benefits of connecting to the Central Wastewater System is the opportunity it provides to convert your septic tank into a cistern. The conversion process is easier than you may think! After the septic tank is pumped, pressure-cleaned, disinfected FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY and inspected, you will need to install roof gutters, a down- spout, and a pump with a pressure tank. Once the pump is connected to power, water funneled from the roof is CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICES collected in the tank and distributed via a faucet or through your landscaping system as needed. 1100 Kennedy Drive Key West, Florida 33040 For slightly more than the cost of the required septic tank (305) 296-2454 abandonment, you can utilize your tank to capture rain- 3200 Overseas Highway water for use in landscape watering, car washing, boat Marathon, FL 33050 (305) 289-6161 washing, motor flushing, and pressure-washing. In doing so you’re not only conserving a precious resource, but 91620 Overseas Highway Tavernier, FL 33070 you’re also reducing your water and wastewater bills for (305) 853-1999 years to come. www.fkaa.com Applications available at www.fkaa.com .