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minimal treatment.An example is the increasing practice in commercial laundries of using rinse <br />water from one cycle as wash water for another cycle. The City can work with industrial and <br />commercial customers to identify potential areas for recycling. <br />5.2Supply Side Conservation Measures <br />Distribution System Efficiency – The City systematically checks for leakage in the distribution <br />system. Repair work is initiated when leaks are discovered. A pressure reducing valve vault <br />has recently been added to the water distribution system to maintain an even level of overall <br />pressure in the system.Historical data indicates the City has a 4% water loss in 2005 and a 6% <br />loss in 2006. The City does not have an issue with phreatophytes (plants that obtain water from <br />the water source or conveyances) as the City’s water supplies are all conveyedvia pipelines. <br />5.3Demand Side Conservation Programs <br />Education/Information Dissemination – The City distributesconservation information in news <br />releases, newspaper ads, radio and in utility bills. Brochures and pamphlets are available to <br />citizens in public offices and distributed during Drinking Water Week and Utilities Week. The <br />City promotes water conservation programs in the middle school during Drinking Water Week <br />and distributes water conservation kits to citizens at a reduced rate. <br />Customer Water Use Audits – The City performs water use audits for customers upon request. <br />The City will be offeringresidential water conservation surveys in conjunction with itsmandatory <br />backflow inspection program which will focus on plumbing fixtures, lawn and garden water <br />practices. Those surveys can be used to make immediate simple repairs and retrofits such as <br />changing water faucet heads. All water surveys will include a written report to the customer that <br />includesspecificideas for conservation if needed. <br />Rate Structures and Billing Systems Designed to Encourage Efficiency – All water users are <br />metered and the amount of water used is shown on the utility bills. Utility bills reflect real time <br />consumption and are sent out monthly. Real time consumption enables the customer to monitor <br />their water usage so they can voluntarily conserve according to their bill. <br />Regulations/Ordinances - The City has regulations and ordinances in effect regarding water <br />conservation as set forth previously in this document. <br />Incentives and Rebates - In 2007, the City budgeted $5,000 to provide citizens with a $50 <br />rebate for water efficient toilets. This program is monitored by the Water Collection Department. <br />The City has also budgeted for fixture giveaways such as showerheads and faucet heads, leak <br />City of Fort Morgan Water Conservation PlanPage 31 <br />