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<br />RECEIVED <br />JAN 1 5 1997 <br /> <br />. Page 2 <br /> <br />(." "'0' <br /> <br />Distribution Svstem Leak Repair <br /> <br />The District conducts an annual water audit. Results of this audit <br />are used to identify unaccounted for water use from the District's <br />distribution system. Should unaccounted for water is found to be <br />excessive, the District shall begin a leak detection study. All <br />District customers are required to install water meters. All service <br />line and distribution pipelines installations are inspected by the <br />District. This inspection assures proper use of materials and <br />installation to assure a leak free system. <br /> <br />Water Rate Structure Desiqned to Encouraqe Water Use Efficiencv <br /> <br />The Districts' water rates are designed to encourage water use <br />efficiency. The District rates allow a minimum of gallonage of water <br />use; should this minimum be exceeded the customer is billed an <br />additional charge. Water rates are periodically reviewed to assure <br />their structure is consistent with the Districts conservation efforts. <br /> <br />Requlatorv Measures Desiqned to Encouraqe Water Use Efficiencv <br /> <br />The District's Rules and Regulations encourage the efficient use of <br />water. The District operations also support this measure through the <br />following: . <br />a. meter testing program to assure the correct accounting of <br />water, <br />b. customer leak detection assistance; should a customers billing <br />indicate excessive use the District will assist the customer <br />to determine the cause of this high use. <br />c. customers are reminded when excessive water use is observed by <br />the District, i.e., sprinkler systems wasting water, hoses <br />discharging water to the curb and gutter, or excessive water <br />use during a billing period, <br />e. The District has adopted the Uniform Plumbing Code which <br />requires the use of low water demand water closets, <br />showerheads, and faucets, <br />f. When necessary, during drought conditions, the District can <br />impose (by resolution) water use restrictions which prohibit <br />the wasting of water and mandatory every th1rd day watering <br />restrictions. <br /> <br />Adopted October 4. 1996 <br />