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rinse & save program
(for San Francisco PUC commercial customers only)

The SFPUC has partnered with the California Urban Water Conservation

Council (CUWCC) for the Rinse & Save Program to replace 1,000 pre-rinse spray valves in San Francisco food service establishments with more efficient, high-velocity valves, with no charge for installation.

These FREE high-velocity spray valves are available to all food service providers, including:

  • Restaurants/Bars
  • Cafeterias
  • Grocery stores
  • Hotels/Motels
  • Hospitals
  • Schools/Universities
  • Churches
  • Convention Centers
  • Nursing Homes

 

spray valve utility savings

California food service facilities have found that upgrading their kitchens with high-efficiency pre-rinse spray valves provides substantial savings in water, wastewater and energy utility bills. Traditional water nozzles typically use three to five gallons of water per minute while the new models provided through the Rinse & Save Program use just 1.6 gallons.

The figures below reflect water and energy savings within food service operations categorized by the CUWCC as "very small" and "small," mostly independent establishments. High-volume food service facilities that serve meals throughout the day are expected to yield significantly higher savings.

For more information on the Rinse & Save program or to schedule an appointment to install a FREE high-efficiency pre-rinse spray valve, please contact the Water Conservation Section at (415) 551-4730.

 

 

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courtesy: SFPUC
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