Federal Heights 2003 WCPlan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Applicant: City of Federal Heights
• Title: Water Conservation PlanCity of Federal HeightsJune 2003
• County: Adams
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

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City of Federal Heights
Water Conservation Plan

6/26/2003

In 1992 the U.S. Legislature passed the federal Energy Policy Act. This Act requires uniform
water efficiency standards for nearly all toilets, urinals, showerheads and faucets manufactured
after January 1994. Federal Heights expanded City Hall in 1994 and followed the principles of
this Act.

Municipal Code adopted by the City of Federal Heights is based upon the International Plumbing
Code and encourages the use of water efficient plumbing fixtures and appliances in new
construction and redevelopment/remodels.

2. Low water-use landscapes and efficient irrigation of publicly owned properties

All public property manual watering systems have been converted to automatic sprinkler
systems. Dates and times will be adjusted according to current stage of drought.
The city has two parks, Ruston and Messina, two green belt areas and the Municipal Complex
grounds.

Ruston Park irrigation is controlled by four, 7-day time clocks. The clocks are set to irrigate the
east half of the park from 1 :00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m., and the west half of the park from 8:00 pm to
12:00 pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The City plans to restore an out-of-service well to
irrigate Ruston Park.

Messina Park irrigation is controlled by timer set at 3:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m., Wednesdays and
Saturdays. Timer from 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays irrigates the 90th
Avenue Green Belt and Orleans Street Parkway.

The Municipal Complex grounds are watered by time clocks set to run on Wednesday and
Saturday. City Hall and the Police Station grounds are watered from 2:00 a.m. - 5:00 a.m. The
Fire Station grounds are watered from 9:00 p.m. - 11 :30 p.m.

During Severe or Extreme Drought, trees and shrubs in remote public grounds locations will be
root fed from a portable water tank or the city's sewer jet tank, using water captured while
maintaining the distribution system.

A model xeriscape garden has been planted at City Hall.

3. Water-efficient industrial and commercial water using processes

The City has no written policy with regard to this practice. Businesses are encouraged to use
water conserving measures. Table lUsts the City's water use by business type. Commercial and
industrial use is 21.3% as compared to 767% for residential use. 32.2% of water is consumed in
mobile home parks. Mobile home parks are billed residential rates.

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