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<br />~. (.,. .' <br /> <br />600,000 gallons of treated potable water per month during summer months. However, due to <br />distance, topography, and costs, the reuse of treated wastewater is not feasible at the City golf <br />course. <br /> <br />Distribution System Leak Repair <br /> <br />As stated earlier, the City uses Utility Technical Services, Inc. to provide ultrasound leak <br />detection on the City of Trinidad's water distribution system. In addition, repair and replacement <br />of the distribution system is ongoing and provided by the City Water Department. <br /> <br />These distribution system maintenance and prevention services will continue to be employed. In <br />addition, the Water Department staff is actively pursuing testing for State Water Distribution <br />Technician certification. <br /> <br />Dissemination of Information <br /> <br />Building and/or home owners will be encouraged to consider the following conservation <br />measures. Each measure should be evaluated for its water savings and cost effectiveness relative <br />to the design of the home and landscaping plans. The following information will be put into <br />brochure form and issued with each and every water tap permit. <br /> <br />Water Efficient Fixtures and Appliances: <br /> <br />Toilet: Since January 1994, the plumbing industry has been manufacturing only 1.6 <br />gallon/flush toilets. Existing toilets can be replaced with a new low flow toilet or <br />retrofitted with a displacement bag, toilet dams or devices regulating the amount of flow <br />per flush. <br /> <br />Showerheads: Presently manufactured showerheads have an average flow of 2.5 <br />gallons/minute. Many are inexpensive and show no perceptible difference in <br />performance. Existing showerheads can easily be replaced by simply removing the old <br />fixture and screwing on the new low flow fixture. <br /> <br />Faucets: Faucet aerators reduce the flow rate and can easily be installed in a bathroom or <br />kitchen sink faucet. Many of the aerators include a lever to further reduce the flow and <br />keep the water at the desired temperature. <br /> <br />Interior Water Audits and Indoor Water Saving Tips: <br /> <br />The brochure/fact sheet described above also contains information on how to perform an <br />interior water audit to check for fixture leakages and indoor water saving tips. <br /> <br />A copy of this informational pamphlet is provided in Appendix A. <br /> <br />~12- <br />