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communities. LHWD only serves potable water to the dual systems category and some <br />of the master meter communities. These categories and the master fire and hydrant <br />meters are not targeted for water savings at this time. <br />Water demand projections were completed for each customer category through 2035. <br />LHWD’s water use in 2006 was approximately 4,200 ac-ft. The three largest water-use <br />categories in 2006 were Residential (3,225 ac-ft per year), Commercial (556 ac-ft per <br />year) and Multi-Housing (189 ac-ft per year).The largest individual water users consist <br />of a small industrial area, two tree farms, a dairy, a truck service area, a recreational <br />area with a swimming pool, a truck wash and a carwash, a manufacturer, a private <br />boarding school, a public high school, a gas station, and a hotel. Unaccounted-for <br />losses consist of approximately 8.3% of LHWD’s total water use and have also been <br />identified as an area of potential savings. <br />Once the largest water-use categories and unaccounted-for losses were identified, a <br />meeting was held with staff to discuss water conservation goals and potential measures <br />and programs. Preliminary savings goals were set for each of these categories. LHWD <br />has made substantial water conservation efforts in the past including a large reduction <br />in unaccounted-for losses and an extensive Xeriscape demonstration and education <br />program. The per capita water use went down significantly from 2000 to 2004, but is <br />now increasing again. We feel the largest benefit could be gained by adding to LHWD’s <br />current programs and implementing new measures/programs to conserve water in the <br />identified areas. <br />The preliminary goals set for water-use reduction over the next ten years for LHWD are: <br /> Residential – 5% <br /> Commercial – 5% <br /> Landscape – 3% <br /> Master meter communities – 2% <br /> Unaccounted for Losses – 3% <br />We met with LHWD’s staff on February 14, 2008 to discuss the universal list of <br />conservation measures and programs and criteria to screen the universal list. The <br />criteria for this screening are: <br />1. Staff and Board approval <br />2. Public acceptance <br />3. System limitations <br />4. Financial limitations <br />After establishing the water-savings goals and screening criteria, we will identify a final <br />list of water conservation measures and programs for possible implementation for <br />LHWD to achieve those goals. The measures/programs will be separated into supply- <br />side and demand-side conservation. Based on discussions with LHWD staff, this list <br />will consist of a variety of measures/programs such as rebate programs, irrigation <br />audits, commercial audits, strengthening educational programs, and leak detection and <br />metering replacement programs among others. <br />