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<br />) <br />) <br />/... <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />] <br />I <br /> <br />! <br />..' <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />1 <br />I <br />I <br />I ,~ <br />I <br /> <br />About Water Conservation <br /> <br />What it is. . . <br /> <br />Water is essential to life and civilization in the rain shadow of the Rocky Mountains <br />where Denver is located. The economic value of the resource exceeds the historical costs <br />that have been spent to provide it for municipal use, the costs of which are represented <br />in the water rates paid by Denver Water customers. <br /> <br />What it's not. . . <br /> <br />Water conservation is not a matter of reducing water use without limit. Its purpose is <br />not to deprive our community of the benefits for which water is diverted, including the <br />essential benefits of health, nutrition, and an appealing urban environment. The purpose <br />of water conservation, and of this plan, is to provide those benefits as efficiently as <br />practicable given current knowledge, state of technology, and prudent cost <br />considerations. <br /> <br />Who benefits. . . <br /> <br />Water that remains in our streams and reservoirs also provides many benefits which are <br />important to our customers and our community. When water is used efficiently, more <br />water can remain for recreation, wetlands, dilution, natural aesthetics, and habitat for fish <br />and other wildlife. In addition, Denver's available water supply is extended for the <br />future, and the cost of new storage and treatment facilities is deferred. It is to your <br />benefit to conserve water. By extending supplies, protectirig the environment and saving <br />money, you help to ensure our future. <br /> <br />What it costs. . . <br /> <br />Water conservation is not free and may not always be cheap. ' When customers use less <br />water, Denver Water's costs do not decrease proportionally. ' On the other hand, <br />conservation defers the need for supply expansion, thereby defening some water rate <br />increases. In any case" since not everyone conserves at the same rate, those who <br />conserve most will definitely save more money than those who do not. <br /> <br />Who is responsible. . . <br /> <br />Water conservation is a duty of Denver Water, and many of the programs ~ntained in <br />this plan - leak detection,., billing infonnation, education, programs -- place the <br />accountability on the water utility . Yet much of the potential savings must come from <br />the actions and habits of our water customers. Water conservation is many small actions <br />that add up to a big difference. Please do your part. It makes sense and saves cents, <br /> <br />- i - <br />