Pueblo BWW 1999 WCPlan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Project Name: Pueblo Board of Water Works Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Pueblo Board of Water Works Water Use Efficiency Plan
• Date: 9/30/1997
• County: Pueblo
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

IV. A REVIEW OF WATER USE EFFICIENCY MEASURES AS
SUGGESTED IN HOUSE BILL 1154

The next nine (9) sections (A thru 1) in this plan are identical to those contained in
House Bill 1154. Each covered entity is directed to consider these items. The
actual wording in the Bill is, "In developing a plan pursuant to subsection (2) of this
section, each covered entity shall consider at least the following water-saving
"
measures:

A. Water-efficient fixtures and appliances, including toilets, urinals,
showerheads, and faucets:

The City of Pueblo has adopted the nationally recognized standards of the
Environmental Protection Agency Act of 1992. The maximum discharge flow rates
of all new plumbing fixture fittings installed in the City of Pueblo must be in
accordance with these standards.

* Water closets, (toilets) shall have an average consumption of not more than
1.6 gallons (6.1 liters) of water per flush.
* Urinals shall have an average water consumption of not more than
1.0 gallon (3.8 liters) of water per flush; with the exception of, and if approved
by Administrative Authority, blowout urinals which may be installed for
public use in stadiums, race courses, fairgrounds, and other structures used
for outdoor assembly and other similar uses.
* Showerheads shall be designed and manufactured so they will not exceed a
water supply flow rate of 2.5 gallons (9.5 liters) per minute.
Exception - Emergency safety showerheads may exceed this rate.
* Non-metered faucets (lavatory faucets) shall be equipped with aerators
and shall be designed and manufactured so they will not exceed a water flow
rate of 2.5 gallons (9.5 liters) per minute.
* Metered faucets (self-closing or self-closing metering faucets) shall
be installed in lavatories intended to serve the transient public, such as those
in, but not limited to, service stations, train stations, airports, restaurants
and convention halls. Metered faucets shall deliver not more than 0.25
gallons (1.0 liter) of water per use.
* Kitchen faucets for kitchen sinks shall be equipped with aerators and shall
be designed and manufactured so they will not exceed a water supply flow
rate of 2.5 gallons (9.5 liters) per minute.

B. Low water-use landscapes and efficient irrigation:

The Board of Water Works of Pueblo, in concert with the City of Pueblo's
Planning Department conducts public reviews and updates of Pueblo's Landscape
Code on a regularly scheduled basis. All new policies pertaining to landscaping

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