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<br />) <br /> <br />Town of Castle Rock <br />Water Conservation Plan <br /> <br />Section 3 <br />Existing Water Conservation Measures <br /> <br />The following is a list of water conservation measures the Town currently addresses, along <br />with a brief description of each. <br /> <br />EXISTING WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES <br /> <br />1. Water-efficient fixtures <br /> <br />. Plumbing Codes: The Town subscribes to the Uniform Construction Codes, <br />including the 1991 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code which requires <br />installation of 1.6 gallon per flush water closets, 2.75 gpm showerheads, and <br />2.75 flow faucets. <br /> <br />. "Teach By Example" program: Through a State grant, the Town retrofitted <br />interior devices including toilets, showerheads, faucet aerators, and washing <br />machines at three residences. Consumption analysis was tracked to develop <br />rebate figures in the Incentive Credit Plan. <br /> <br />2. Low water-use landscapes and efficient irrigation <br /> <br />. "Teach By Example" program: The exterior water conservation retrofit <br />portio.!! of the stale funded grant program allowed exterior retrofit of front <br />yards at two homes, and one entire landscape at the third home. <br />Consumption analysis was tracked and will continue to be tracked and used <br />for educational promotion. <br /> <br />. Water Restrictions: Ordinance 13.15 Water Conservation outlines mandatory <br />every third day watering restrictions during May - September, and prohibits <br />wasting of water. Surcharges from $25 - $200, as well as discontinuance of <br />service are part of the enforcement process. <br /> <br />. Public Irrigated Area Ordinance: Ordinance 13.20 Irrigated Public Area <br />Water Conservation establishes standards for the design, installation and <br />maintenance of irrigated landscaping in public areas. The purpose of the <br />standards is to promote the conservation and efficient use of the Town's water <br />resources. Due to the implementation of this ordinance, in 1990 irrigation <br />consumption on Town parks was reduced by thirty-nine percent over base <br /> <br />8 <br />