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<br />CDNI <br /> <br />Executive Summary <br /> <br /> <br />Reuse of Reclaimed Water <br />. Use of reclaimed water <br /> <br />Water Efficient Appliances <br />. Washing machine rebate <br />pro ram <br />Metering and Billing <br />. Volume billing <br /> <br />. Metering of source water <br /> <br />. Meter service connections <br />and replacement of meters <br /> <br />. Improved water accounting <br /> <br />. Analysis of non-account water <br /> <br />Existing <br /> <br />Expand existing <br />program <br /> <br />New <br /> <br />Existing <br /> <br />Expand existing <br />program <br /> <br />Existing <br /> <br />New <br /> <br />Expand existing <br />program <br /> <br />Distribution/Treatment System Efficiency <br />. Leakage detection program Existing <br />and leak repair <br /> <br />. Use of treated reclaimed New <br />water for flushing/cleaning of <br />SWRF's system (wastewater <br />treatment plant) <br /> <br />Erie Policy and Standards and Specifications for parks, medians, <br />large irrigated HOA areas, and recreation construction requires <br />irrigation efficiency as a goal for the design of new parks, good soil <br />preparation, and development of low water use landscaping <br />desi ns. <br /> <br />Erie currently reuses reclaimed water (via exchange of Windy Gap <br />return flows) to irrigate a portion of Vista Ridge and is currently <br />developing a Non-Potable Water Master Plan. This Master Plan <br />will be used to develop a distribution system for reclaimed and raw <br />water supplies. <br /> <br />Rebate program offering 30 rebates annually of $100 for a high <br />water use efficienc washin machines <br /> <br />Erie has metered and billed customers based on the amount of <br />water they have used since 1972. This has proven to be effective <br />in making customers financially liable for the amount of water they <br />use and consequently increased customers' awareness on water <br />consumption. <br />Erie currently meters water treatment production, diversions of <br />their ditch water, as well as records calls for CBT and Windy Gap <br />water. Erie plans to improve the monitoring of source water stored <br />in their raw water reservoirs and conveyance system. This <br />monitoring data will provide valuable information on what <br />improvements could be made to minimize s stem water losses. <br />Erie began to replace meters older than 10 to 12 years in 2005. <br />This improves metering reliability and helps to ensure that <br />customers are accurately billed for the volume of water consumed. <br />This also improves Erie's ability to evaluate system water losses <br />and/or infiltration of water into the distribution system. <br />Erie's current billing system consists of two categories: residential <br />and commercial. Because a variety of customer types are grouped <br />into commercial, it is difficult to monitor water usage among the <br />customer types. <br />Erie plans to divide these customer types into HOA, residential, <br />parks, and commercial groups, enabling water usage to be more <br />easil tracked amon these customer t pes. <br />Unmetered water accounts for approximately 15 percent of Erie's <br />total annual water use. Erie plans to begin metering hydrant <br />flushing during the summer of 2007. This will reduce the amount of <br />unaccounted for water and subsequently improve Erie's ability to <br />estimate distribution system water losses. <br /> <br />Erie's leakage detection program has been useful in detecting <br />leaks and the repair of these leaks has reduced system losses. <br />Erie plans to continue to implement this pro ram. <br />The SWRF has historically used potable water for the flushing and <br />cleaning of the plant. Erie plans to use treated reclaimed water in <br />the future, reducing the plant's potable water usage. <br /> <br />ES-3 <br /> <br />\\DENSVR1\PROJECTS\9228 - ERIE\59443 - CONSERVATION PLAN\REPORT\FINAL DRAFT\EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DOC <br />