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<br />facility is able to treat 4 million gallons of wastewater per day. The Highlands Lagoon System treats <br />wastewater from the Hatcher and Highlands Subdivisions and certain surrounding areas. <br /> <br />2.3 Existing Water Conservation Measures <br /> <br />1. Water-Efficient Fixtures <br /> <br />P A WSD first adopted a Water Conservation Master Plan in January 2000. The Plan contained directives <br />pertaining to water saving fixtures. During 2003 various methods were employed to determine how effectively <br />the U.S. Energy Policy Act (EPAct) was being followed in our community. Due to allowing currently <br />manufactured high use fixtures to be sold after the date of the Act, it was discovered that many relatively newly <br />constructed commercial buildings had high use water fixtures installed. An active campaign was initiated and <br />over 1500 toilet retro-fit kits were distributed during residential and commercial water audits and public events. <br /> <br />2. Low Water-Use Landscapes and Efficient Irrigation <br /> <br />The District installed a xeriscape demonstration garden, located at the 100 Lyn Ave offices, to provide <br />customers with alternative low water use plant choices and the application of hard-scape in landscape planning. <br /> <br />A "Responsible Landscaping" seminar was presented by the District early in 2003. Due to the amount of public <br />interest and enthusiasm follow up seminars are being planned for 2004 to address efficient irrigation and soil <br />amendment. <br /> <br />During the 2003 planting and irrigation season, all of the area nurseries and landscaping firms were contacted to <br />solicit their participation and support of wise water use landscaping. This was a very successful approach and <br />increased the community's awareness of water wise alternatives. <br /> <br />In addition, the District is encouraging managers of other public open space areas to evaluate the efficiency of <br />current irrigation practices and to consider alternative landscaping. The District is also participating in <br />establishing new raw water irrigation systems to Town and school activity areas, thus eliminating the use of <br />potable water. <br /> <br />3. Water Efficient Industrial and Commercial Processes <br /> <br />The P A WSD service area is comprised mostly of residential and resort types of commercial businesses. Special <br />recognition has been given through the semi-annual newsletter whenever a commercial business takes steps to <br />reduce water use by means of more efficient equipment or reuse. <br /> <br />The motellhotel industry was introduced to the "Project Planet" program materials. Approximately 500 Project <br />Planet laminated, multiple use door hangers where distributed to the local motel/hotels. These information <br />cards encourage guests to conserve water by reducing laundry as well as other water conservation tips. <br /> <br />Commercial customer water usage was analyzed, by type of business, and a personal visit was scheduled to <br />meet with owners to deliver information regarding water use and related industry methods for water reduction. <br /> <br />4. Water Re-Use Svstems <br /> <br />The Board of Directors approved a preliminary design study for the possible inclusion of a reuse facility in the <br />recent upgrade of the Vista Wastewater Treatment Plant. After consideration it was determined that the facility <br />was cost prohibitive at that time; however, the Board remains committed to considering re-use systems for the <br />future. <br /> <br />4 <br />