Little Thompson 1996 WC Plan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Project Name: Little Thompson Water District Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Water Conservation Plan
• Date: 7/2/1996
• County: Larimer
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

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5.4.2 Plans for Future LTWD Measures

The Little Thompson Water District currently does not plan to promote or require the
reuse of potable or non-potable water within the District. The District may use future
newsletters to promote efficient water reuse at the dairies and feedlots served by the
District.

5.5 Distribution System Leak Repair

5.5.1 Current L TWD Measures

The Little Thompson Water District currently does the following:
· The District meters all water entering the distribution system as well as all water
leaving the system. L TWD utilizes rotating disk, positive displacement meters
and an individual pressure regulator at each service connection to regulate
pressure and accurately measure the water delivered to the customer. The
meters are read quarterly, with one third of the District's meters read and billed
each month.
All known leaks in distribution lines are repaired immediately and any leaks
found on customer service lines are promptly reported to the tap holder. Water
lines which show a history of leaks or require frequent repair are targeted for
replacement as soon as budget funds are available.
All new water lines are pressure tested after installation and are only accepted
by the District when they are able to meet established guidelines for allowable
water loss.
Older distribution lines are being replaced or upgraded on an "as needed" basis
to provide improved service to the District's customers. All replacement lines
must also pass a pressure test prior to being accepted by the District and placed
in service.
The L TWD has evaluated the top highest water customers to determine the
correct meter size for each. To remove this potential source of unaccounted
water, meter sizes have been upgraded as required to eliminate .meter slippage
Along with the individual pressure regulators on all customer service
connections, the District maintains more than thirty pressure reducing vaults
throughout the distribution system. This reduces the main line pressures which
consequently reduce the chance of leaks in the distribution main lines. A
pressure survey is completed annually and computer models are used to
determine potential high pressure zones.

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