Centennial WSD 1996 WCPlan Implmtn Plan

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~ I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I -~ J I I 8-2 Advanced Plumbing Regulation. This study recommends the immediate implementation of an advanced plumbing regulation for all customer classifications specifying ultralow volume @ULV) indoor plumbing fIxtures for all new construction including remodeling. This regulation supports the policies of the Federal Energy Policy Act of 1992 by promoting the installation of UlL V toilets, faucets, and showerheads. The federal regulation focuses on the U.S. manufacturing sector; thus standard and low water use fIxtures manufactured outside the U.S. may still continue to be available. Therefore, it is prudent. for the District to enact local regulations in concert with recent federal legislation. Because of recent legislation, all major U.S. manufacturers of plumbing fIxtures are currently offering UL V fIxtures in a variety of models and colors and at a cost corresponding to the cost for conventional high quality fIxtures. All of these manufacturers have completely retooled to manufacture only ULV toilets and fIxtures. These fIxtures are readily available at local home improvement centers and hardware stores. New Development, Low Water Use Landscape Design. The District currently provides to all new customers in all sectors educational landscaping materials which cover the principles of Xeriscapeill>, low water use turf alternatives, soil preparation, and water-saving. irrigation techniques for the development of attractive, drought tolerant landscape. In addition, the District will continue to use its low water use landscape program for District-owned lands as educational examples through brochures and workshops. This measure began in the Spring of 1994 and targets all new residential, private, and public sector customers. Home Water Audit. The home water audit program will be advertised and promoted through the District's water conservation education program. The fIrst phase will be initiated in 1995 and coordinated with the area public schools. As a pilot program, four hundred home audit packets, as described in the home water audit measure in Chapter 5 of this study, will be distributed through schools. Students will receive in-class training on how to perform water audits and will follow-up to see that the audit packets are utilized. In addition, the District will monitor those homes that follow the audit packet recommendations and will provide before and . - - - after metenecords- forthe-sroaefiUfO evaluate anaqITantUy resulIs-:- Tlie Dismct will refiiforce .- these efforts by providing home audit workshops, kits for homeowners to complete their own audits, and advice on wise water use practices and leak repairs. Initially, the program will be focused through public schools. In, later years, the District will begin sponsoring home audit workshops to target homes which do not have UL V plumbing fIxtures. By distributing home audit kits at the rate of 400 per year, the available market should be saturated within 5 years. Residential Sewer Rates. As of April 1993, the District developed a new sewer rate structure that is based on internal water usage. This measure is described in more detail in Chapter 6. The measure impacts all residential sector customers as well as about 1,000 new residential customers each year. 21-6657