Erie_WCPlan_95%PR

• Water Efficiency Grant Type: Water Conservation Planning Grant
• Applicant: Town of Erie
• Project Name: Town of Erie Water Conservation Plan
• Title: 95% Progress Report
• Date: 5/16/2007
• County: Weld
• Water Efficiency - Doc Type: Interim Reports

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Section 2
Profile of Existing Water System

Table 2.9 Water Audit Program Estimated Annual Savings

Estimated Annual Savings
Year (AFY)
2004 56 4 1 3 0.9
2005 104 0 0 0 1.9
2006 86 2 0 0 2.7
Total 5.5

Assumed water usage rates of 0.5 AFY per household, 3 AFY per HOA, 2 AFY per commercial user, and 3 AFY per town park.
* Table 7-3 provides the other general assumptions and calculations used in estimating water savings.

The program is offered on a first come/ first service basis for a budgeted number of
customers. Erie customers may call [phone] extension 25 or register online at
the following website: http://www.erieco.gov /index.cfm?objectID=9077 AEE6-D612-
00A6- A25269F A67BEEC34&target= http: / / www.conservationcenter.org/

2.6.3 Remote Readers

Erie offers a remote reader service to all customers who contact the town concerned
that their water bill is abnormally high. Erie staff will temporarily provide the
customer with a remote reader. This remote reader records the amount of water being
used and can detect leaks.

2.6.4 Public Education Program

Erie initiated a program to educate customers on water supply, water rates, and the
importance of water conservation in 2002. A variety of media/venues have been used
to distribute information to customers. These include:

. Informative and Understandable Water Bill- Erie bills its customers based on the
volume of water used. The water bill shows customers the amount of water used
per month and also the amount of water used the previous year for the same
month. This enables customers to compare their water usage on a monthly basis.
The water bill also provides a phone number for customers to call for questions
concerning their bill. Erie's website also has an interactive demonstration
explaining each item on the water bill.

. Website - Erie's website provides a variety of information regarding water.
Information is provided on water related infrastructure projects, water rates, water
restrictions, as well as the water wasting ordinance. Background/ contact
information is also available on the water audit program and websites that give
additional information on water conservation. See http://www.ci.erie.co.us/.

. Elementary School Education - For each of the past 3 years, Erie has provided a
3-day water education program to fourth and fifth graders. Topics include:
equipment safety, water treatment, stormwater, and water conservation.

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