Fort Lupton WCPlan 2007

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Contract/PO #: OE PDA 07-17
• Applicant: City of Fort Lupton
• Project Name: City of Fort Lupton Water Conservation Plan
• Title: City of Fort Lupton Water Conservation Plan
• Date: 8/1/2007
• County: Weld
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

CHAPTER 2 - DEFINITION OF TERMS

Acre-foot:

The amount of water it would take to cover one
acre of land to a depth of one foot;
approximately 325,851 gallons.

Augmentation:

One-for-one replacement of water to the
stream system for groundwater that is
consumptively used. The City's well pumping
requires augmentation.

Consumptive Use:

Water that is consumed and not returned to the
stream system.

Effluent Percentage:

The percentage of water delivered through the
WTP that eventually shows up at the
wastewater treatment plant (WWTP).

Maximum Day:

The largest amount of water used in a single
day.

Peak Hour:

The largest amount of water used in a single
hour - typically occurs on the Maximum Day.

Potable Use:

Water that is treated to drinking water
standards for municipal use, including
residential and commercial use. The City's
CST and Windy Gap water is used for potable
use.

Non-Potable Use:

Water that is not treated and either used for
irrigation or other uses than potable, i.e.
Thermo and City parks and open spaces. The
City's well water is used for non-potable use.

Return Flows:

A portion of a water right that was historically
used for irrigation that was not consumed by
the crops and made its way back to the river
system as surface water and groundwater.
The City's Fulton Ditch water came from
irrigated lands that have associated return
flows from the historic irrigation practices.

SFE:

Single Family Equivalent - the amount of water
used in a typical single-family home.

Clear Water Solutions, Inc.
City of Fort Lupton
2007 Water Conservation Plan

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