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magnitude of this demand on an average day, on a maximum day and during a <br />daily peak demand period. <br />All units of the system must be sized in accordance with the demands <br />being placed upon them. As an example, plant production should at least equal <br />a total maximum day demand while the storage units must provide additional <br />water to meet the demand of peak hours. <br />INCREASES IN PER CAPITA DEb{A�NAS <br />During the past twenty years, the advent of garbage grinders, automatic <br />washers, air conditioners and many other water consuming appliances have <br />created an increase in the per capita consumption of water. Many studies have <br />been made on this subject with as many conclusions. However, the only point <br />upon which the researchers are in unanimous agreement is that the daily per <br />capita demand for water is steadily increasing at a noticeable rate. The rate <br />of this increase definitely varies with different sections of the country and <br />even between cities in one locale. <br />A study of the per capita demands in Loveland over the past ten years <br />shows that this demand is increasing annually an average of 5.5 gallons per day <br />on the average day and 12.5 gallons per day on the maximum days. Since there <br />is no evidence that this trend will discontinue, the increase must be consid- <br />ered in the determination of demands by future populations. <br />However, it appears that the rate of increase in this area is beginning <br />to stabilize and we believe it satisfactory to allow for an increase of 2 gpcd <br />on the average day and 5 gpcd on maximum days in the planning for future <br />demands. <br />PAST AND PRESENT WATER DEMANDS <br />By analysis of the plant production records for the past ten years we are <br />- 9 - <br />