Craig 1997 WCPlan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Project Name: City of Craig Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Water Conservation Plan
• Date: 5/1/1997
• County: Moffat
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

Future updates to modern water meters and technology
available for reading and recording the consumption are
being considered. At this time, standard water meters with
remote read-outs are in use in the City of Craig.

CONCLUSION-WATER SUPPLY AND STORAGE

The combination of ample raw water storage in the
Elkhead Reservoir, the senior and adequate water rights
dedicated to the drinking water supply, the capabilities of
two well functioning water treatment plants, and eight
million gallons of finished water storage, assures that the
City of Craig is quite capable in its ability to provide
water to the customers served by the water system: Under
current conditions, the only possible situation that would
cause across-the-board water conservation measures to be
affected would be of an emergency nature. Provisions for
emergency rationing of water consumption are covered in the
Municipal Codes of the City and are mentioned later in this
plan.

SECTION III. CONSERVATION MEASURES CURRENTLY IN ACTION

The City of Craig is involved with various measures
that serve to conserve drinking water.

WASTE OF WATER

It is a violation of the Craig Municipal Code
(Ordinance 565, Article 2, Section 10) for citizens to
knowingly waste drinking water. It is also mandated by city
code that water service lines to any building be kept free
from leaks (Ordinance 565, Article 2, Section 6) as to avoid
the unnecessary waste of water.

WATER RATES

The City of Craig charges a flat rate ($12.20 inside
the city limit, $24.40 outside the city limit) to cover debt
service in addition to a consumptive rate for water users.
The consumptive rate of $1.00 per 1000 gallons adds
additional cost to the water bill encouraging water
conservation.

WATER METERS

The City of Craig requires that a water meter be
installed for all water service connections to the city
water mains (Craig Municipal Code-Ordinance 565, Article 3,
Subsection 1). Water meters are continuously being replaced
as older, inaccurate, or dysfunctional water meters are
located in the system. Water meter audits are held to
discover older meters and inaccuracies in meter readings.
When problems with existing water meters are located, new
water meters are installed at the expense of the City.

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