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DEC 26 '96 10:35AM AQUASAN NErWORK INC ~ P.16 Advanced Plumb.inll! Code Because of the average age of the homes in Englewood and the City's present belief that many of the older appliances and fixtures will be replaced with more water efficient appliances and fu..'tures through natural retrofit, the City's: efforts wiU be focused toward adopting a plumbing code that requires the installation of 1,6 gallon toilets and 2.5 gpm shower heads and educational efforts regarding washing machines. Toilet and Showerhead Replace~ent Program The City will adopt a plumbing code that requires all new buildings and remodelling to install water efficient toilets and showerheads. The City will support this effort by distributing a brochure regarding water efficient toilets and showerheads. It is assumed that the average life span of a toilet and showerhead is 20 years and as approximately 75% of the City's residential structures were constructed prior to 1977, the advent of the 3.5 gaUon per flush toilet, and that 15% of the residents have replaced their less efficient toilets with 1,6 gallon per flush toilets and 2.5 gpm showerheads as part of remodelling efforts. Assuming the savings of 10 gallons per capita per day (30,000 pop.) the water cost and savings are as follows: Total Estimated Cost of Program: $ 2,50019 Water Savings by 2027 Program Cost/Ai': 285 acre-feetlyear $10 -----Residential-Clothes Washer program It is assumed according to Denver Water Planning, that the average life span of a clothes washer is 15 years. It is assumed that 10 gallons per capita per day (30,000 pop.)will be saved and 50% of residential accounts will convert to H-axis clothes washers. In cooperation with Denver Water distribute brochures regarding the water, sewer, and energy savings of horizontal axis (front load) washers, and tag new clothes washers re: water use. Also 195000 brochures @ $0.59/brochure. [. ,.' Englewood Conservation Plan: Page 15