Northglenn_WCPlan2008

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Contract/PO #: OE PDA 07-23
• Applicant: City of Northglenn
• Project Name: City of Northglenn Water Conservation Plan
• Title: City of Northglenn Water Conservation Plan
• Date: 7/1/2007
• County: Adams
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

City of Northglenn 2007 Water Conservation Plan

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 potable water distribution system is included in the City's
five-year capital improvement program (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 typically repaired within one or two days.

The cities of Northglenn and Thornton jointly own a seven mile raw water pipeline that
supplies water from Standley Lake to the City's water treatment plant. Both entities
contribute approximately $50,000 annually to replace sections of pipeline in need of
repair.

Meter Replacement and Water Meter Monitor Loan Proaram
By the end of 2006, the City had replaced 1000Jb of residential water meters with remote
reading meters. The average meter is now only 1.5 years old whereas, prior to this
program, most of Northglenn's residential meters were at least 20 years old. Periodic
meter replacement improves accuracy in billing as accuracy is only guaranteed for 10
years. Over time, mechanical water meters tend to wear out which results in a gap
between the amount of water delivered and the amount billed. The new meters will also
enable the City to better monitor water use and more quickly detect and repair (or
require the customer to repair) system leaks. The City also has a Water Meter Monitor
that allows customers to monitor their use of water during customer defined time
intervals. The City will loan these meters out to residents at no charge.

DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING WATER USE EFFICIENCY MEASURES,
INCLUDING BY PUBLIC EDUCATION, CUSTOMER WATER AUDITS AND WATER-SAVING
DEMONSTRA TIONS

Water Conservation Communications
The City regularly communicates with residents regarding efficient water use and
conservation. Utility billing message blocks, the City's website, citizen mailings,
newspaper articles and programs on local community access television have been
utilized to help citizens use water more efficiently throughout their homes and
landscaping. Additionally a new monthly feature called the "Conservation Corner" was
added to Northglenn's community newsletter in the summer of 2006. The City's Water
Conservation Specialist and others develop informative articles with a conservation
focus. These articles are intended to educate residents and provide them with useful
tools to integrate water conservation into their daily lives.

24-Hour Water Hotline
The City maintains a 24 hour water hotline [phone]) to report water breaks,
broken sprinkler heads, etc. Residents may also report suspected violations of the City's
Waste of Water Ordinance by calling the waste of water hotline [phone]).

Annual July 4th Celebration
Since 2003, the City has promoted water conservation at Northglenn's annual July 4th
celebration. Flow meter bags, dye tablets, low-flow showerheads, rain gages, water
bottles with stormwater and conservation logos, as well as note pads and magnetic

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