ELCO 1996 WCPlan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Project Name: East Larimer County Water District Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Water Conservation Plan
• Date: 1/6/1997
• County: Larimer
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

Section 4.

Conservation Measures

4.1 Water Conservation Act

Colorado House Bill 91-1154, "The Water Conservation Act of1991," requires all
water utilities that supply more than 2,000 acre feet of water per year to develop,
adopt and implement a water use efficiency plan. The Act requires each entity to
consider a minimum of nine specific water-saving measures. Those nine measures
and their applicability to ELCO are discussed in the following sections. The Act also
requires a 60 day public co=ent period and a statement of the entity's best
judgement of the role of water use efficiency plans in water supply planning. A copy
of House Bill 91-1154 is included in Appendix A

4.2 Water Efficient Fixtures and Appliances

4.2,1. Current Measures

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The District does not impose plumbing fixture regulations that are more restrictive
than those established by the Energy Policy Act of 1992, Larimer County or the City
of Fort Collins. '

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Public Law 102-486, "Energy Policy Act of 1992," establishes the maximum water use
for plumbing fixtures manufactured after January 1, 1994. The Act established the
maximum flow rate for showerheads and faucets at 2.5 gallons per minute and 1.6
gallons per flush for toilets. Water efficient fixtures and appliances are effectively
required for all new construction as a result of the Energy Policy Act.

4.2.2 Future Measures

ELCO Water District does not anticipate requiring replacement of plumbing fixtures
manufactured prior to January 1, 1994, nor does it plan to implement an incentive
program to encourage customers to replace old water fix!!!t:.~s and E-ppliap._c~~. _ M
- hOmes andoUslnessesareremodeled,water-effiCIent fixtures and appliances will
replace older models.

Consumers no longer'have a choice between low flow fixtures and ultra-low flow
fixtures. There are only ultra-low flow showerheads, faucets and toilets being
manufactured at this time. Incentive programs were intended to encourage customers
to choose the more efficient devices when remodeling their homes and businesses.
Without a choice between the flow rate of fixtures, incentive programs have become
less effective.

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