Resource Guide
List of Local Service Providers/Installers
It is at the discretion of the landowner to select a qualified individual to install the flow meter per the manufacturer’s specifications. Assistance from a qualified professional in flow meter selection and installation is recommended to ensure proper installation and accuracy of future flow measurements.
List of Local Service Providers
Meter Selection, Installation, & On-Site Flow Meter Accuracy Testing and Verification
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Updated February 9, 2026
Well Meter Assistance Program
Submit Application by June 30, 2026
The Santa Barbara County Water Agency (SBCWA) has created the Well Metering Assistance Program (WMAP), which offers financial assistance to qualifying landowners for the purchase and installation of flow meters equipped with a visual, volume-recording totalizer. Property owners may purchase and install eligible well meters at any time, then submit documentation to SBCWA for reimbursement up to $500. Rebates are available until June 30, 2026, or until funding is depleted.
Santa Barbara County Well Meter Assistance Program
$500 Rebate Available
Informational Presentations
Well Meter Assistance Program – September 16, 2025
WMAP Program Presentation
Taylor Drilling & Pump – August 19, 2025
Meter Selection & Installation Presentation
Sarge Green, Fresno State, Center for Irrigation Technology – April 16, 2024
SGMA-Meters, Measurement and Management
Implementation of Magnetic Meters for Irrigation Volumetric Measurement – Cal Poly, SLO
Accurate Irrigation Water Flow Measurement in Pipes – Utah State University
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