Northglenn 2005 WCPlan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Applicant: City of Northglenn
• Title: City of Northglenn Water Conservation Plan July, 2005
• County: Adams
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

City of North glenn Water Conservation Plan

were also included in educational conservation kits provided to second
graders and were given away at the 4th of July celebration (see section
2.3.6). Rain gages are given out free of charge at community events and
may be picked up at City Hall.

2.3.3. Water-efficient industrial and commercial water-using processes

Restaurants and Hotels
Approximately 14% of annual water usage is from commerciaVindustrial
accounts. During the 2002 drought, the City distributed drought
information to restaurants and hotels. Since this time, the City has
encouraged local restaurants to provide water only upon request. The City
has provided table tents with this information. Hotel guests are
encouraged to use the same linens for multiple days.

2.3.4. Water reuse systems

Municipal Water Supp1v
Northg1enn pioneered the concept of the "First Use Agreement" with
agricultural water users. Under this agreement, water is first used by the
City then treated and reused by downstream irrigators. Under this system,
one source serves both urban and rural needs.

Since the inception of the FRICO/Northglenn Exchange Agreement, an
average of25% of the water used by the City of Northg1enn is reused by
FRICO irrigators. During this system's development in the late 1970's,
Northglenn drew praise from Governor Richard Lamm and then President
Jimmy Carter for creative and innovative planning to meet the ever-
increasing water demands of the region. Similar water reuse systems have
since proliferated throughout Colorado.

2.3.5. Distribution system leak identification and repair

System Maintenance. Leak Detection and Repair
To insure that the water distribution system is operating efficiently and
effectively, inspections and repair of the distribution system is included in
the City's five-year capital improvement project (CIP) list. System
segments that have had multiple breaks or a break that indicates poor
conditions are identified and scheduled for evaluation, repair or
replacement. In addition to the CIP, point repairs to the system are
promptly made. Large leaks are immediately repaired and small leaks (i.e.
service line leaks) are repaired within a day or two.

Meter Replacement Program
By the end of 2004, the City had replaced 3,0~ 7 residential and
commercial water meters with automatic meters. The City plans to replace
an additional 7,162 meters by 2006. Most ofNorthglenn's residential
meters are at least 20 years old. Meter replacement improves accuracy in

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