Loveland 1996 WC Plan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Project Name: City of Loveland Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Water Conservation Plan
• Date: 5/1/1996
• County: Larimer
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

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Water Conservation as a Component of Water Supply

The City of Loveland is committed to water conservation planning as a component of
water supply management. According to the Raw Water Supply System Study approved by
City Council in 1988, water conservation is not allocated credit for deficit reduction, but is in-
cluded in water planning to provide protection during drought and emergency conditions.

Impacts of Conservation
To Customers

Customers using indoor and outdoor water conservation measures should see
lower water and wastewater bills. Bills for wastewater are based on water use. Energy
costs for heating water may also be reduced if less hot water is used. On the other
hand, water rates and fees may have to be raised to meet debt payments if revenues
fall too low. Higher rates might mean that customers who have conserved would not
see a savmgs.

To the Environment

Efficient water use can benefit the environment by protecting stream flows, wet-
lands, and water levels in existing reservoirs. Less runoff from irrigation will improve
water quality by reducing the amount of sediments, salts, chemicals and other pollut-
ants entering ground and surface waters.

To the City

With Loveland's steady growth, water conservation measures can help reduce the
impact of increasing demands on the City's water supply, distribution system and
treatment plants. Although water conservation efforts may postpone the date when
construction offacilities is needed, during that delay inflation may increase construc-
tion costs and affect project financing. Projects funded through grant or loan pro-
grams, and projects with bonding or budget limitations, are especially susceptible to
the adverse effects of cost inflation.

A major concern with implementing water conservation measures is a reduction
of revenue. Although some capital and operating costs for the City may be reduced,
Loveland has high debt service payments that must be met. Loveland depends on a
stable budgeting process and predictable revenues.

May 1996

Water Conservation Plan

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