Business & Tech
Free equipment for food service businesses
Sink sprayers, dish machines must be installed by Feb. 28
Food service businesses can qualify for free dish sprayers and commercial dish machines that save hot water and energy and cut their utility bills through a nonprofit program called WaterLink.
Businesses should schedule an appointment soon, as funding is on a first-come, first-served basis and installations must be completed by February 28.
A grant from the California Department of Water Resources, in collaboration with the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency, will help restaurants and grocery stores in San Mateo County install:
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- Dish sprayers and faucet aerators – WaterLink replaces inefficient equipment for free during a single visit that takes about an hour. Installing these devices will save the average restaurant $1,000 per year.
- Commercial dish machines – WaterLink provides a $3,500 incentive to upgrade to an ENERGY STAR model. The new dish machine can be leased or owned. Evaluation of existing equipment and arranging installation of the new machine can take about two months, so act quickly to get the process started.
To request an appointment, call the WaterLink program at (855) 815-1385 or visit www.waterlinkprogram.org