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<br />. Environment. Conserving water can help protect the environment as less water <br />would be pumped from the South Platte alluvial aquifer and the size of new <br />facilities may be reduced. <br /> <br />. Individual water users. Benefits to individual water users would be realized in <br />savings in their water bill as well as energy savings as a result of using less hot <br />water. <br /> <br />Existing Conservation Measures <br /> <br />A full-scale water conservation program is not currently in place in Fort Morgan. <br />However, some conservation measures have been implemented by the City and are <br />sununarized below. <br /> <br />. The City has encouraged efficient water use primarily by metering all conunercial <br />water customers, The City continues to install meters for all residential water <br />customers and should complete the metering program within the next four to five <br />years. <br /> <br />. The City has made water conservation literature available to citizens on topics <br />such as irrigation efficiency and conserving water indoors. <br /> <br />Possible Conservation Measures <br /> <br />This section details an analysis of possible water conservation measures that the City could <br />implement in the future, The goal of the City's conservation plan is to develop a <br />comprehensive program of conserving water that is both cost effective and maintains the <br />current quality of life in Fort Morgan. The proposed program should also be capable of <br />obtaining the support of the City's residents in order to be successful. Specific goals of <br />the program are to develop and implement a water conservation program which: <br /> <br />* Reduces the operating costs ofthe water department <br />~ - ~" ~educ~s peak day water -demands - ~ - - ~ ~ <br />* Reduces the costs and environmental impacts of new water supply facilities <br />* Is supported by residents of the City <br />* Allows the scenic beauty of the City to be maintained <br /> <br />The following is a brief sununary of conservation measures that must be considered as a <br />part of the 1991 Water Conservation Act and a discussion of their applicability with <br />regards to Fort Morgan. <br /> <br />1. Water-efficient fixtures and appliances. Water-efficient fixtures include low-flow <br />toilets, showerheads and faucets, A comparison of water use for conventional fixtures and <br />low-flow fixtures is shown below. <br /> <br />7 <br />