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City; however, adequate information does not currently exist to support a thorough cost <br />benefit analysis at this time. Also note that educational efforts will be an important <br />component of the future water conservation activities conducted by the City. The direct <br />measurement of the water savings created by effective educational practices is not <br />necessarily easy to determine; however, it is clear that without ongoing, appropriate <br />education of the City's customers regarding water resources and its water conservation <br />efforts, meaningful water conservation will be difficult to implement. Therefore, <br />educational practices will be carried f orward. <br />Detailed Description of Retained Measures and Programs <br />A description of the potential water conservation measures and programs that passed the <br />initial screening effort is provided below, with a brief explanation of each as it relates to <br />the City. The list that was developed is summarized in Table 5 to align with the <br />requirements specified in CRS 37-60-126 (4)(a). Appendix B contains a copy of the CRS <br />37-60-126. <br />Supply Side Measures and Programs <br />Metering <br />Critical to any water conservation and/ or management activity is the collection of <br />reliable information regarding water use. Metering is the front line of water use <br />data collection. Effective meter testing and replacement must occur to support <br />accurate billings, reliable water audits, and as indicated above, identification of <br />unaccounted f or water loss. <br />The City has recently replaced approximately 93 % of its customer's meters, ending <br />in 2004, such that about 700 older meters remain as inside installations. Meters <br />that are older than 10 years may be targeted f or replacement in order to maintain <br />accurate water use readings. In addition, as a condition of the City's augmentation <br />plan, it must collect, and at a minimum test 100 meters per year from across- <br />section of its customers. Those meters that are found to be defective will be <br />replaced. In this way, meter accuracy is continuously evaluated and documented. <br />Finally, the City will evaluate the value of installing electronic metering in all new <br />construction and/ or f or high water use customers to reduce the labor burden of <br />meter reading and data management, and to improve site specific leak detection <br />monitoring. <br />Leak Detection and Repair <br />Leak detection and repair is the very first and most basic water conservation <br />activity that any water provider must perform -since minimizing leaks that drain <br />the resources of the water provider is a basic requirement f or sound "standard of <br />care" management. To this end, leak detection and repair f Deus on locating and <br />identifying water that is either unaccounted f or or is not billed to customers. <br />Cih~ of Brighton Wnter Cofiservntiofi Plnri 20 <br />