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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />RESULTS <br />Using the Blaney-Criddle method, the average amount of water needed for <br />landscaping should be 23,250,000 gallons per year. For all residences, <br />, interior and exterior consumption would be 60,000,000 gallons per year. <br />The master meter shows that production is fast reaching this limit. The <br />meter readings show an increase in consumption of untreated water at <br />several, if not most of the 150 raw water sites, It is believed that most <br />increases relate to increased turf areas and watering at the correct <br />applications rate. Thirty-three of the sites use filters and sprinkler systems. <br />These sites use less than the average hose application, but have difficulty <br />filtering the irrigation water. <br /> <br />METER ACCURACY AND COST <br />In 1997 twenty-five meters were lost to wear of internal parts. The <br />replacement cost would equal $2,500.00 or 25 meters at a $100,00 each. In <br />1998 there were no new failures, but had 25 more it is believed to be reading <br />less than 100% accurate. Meter repairs and replacements have totaled <br />$5,000.00, which is almost half of the raw water system income of <br />$13,500.00. <br />One third of all meters tailed in the two year period. There have been <br />developments in meters in the market in the 1 inch to 4 inch range with <br />better accuracy and ability to handle more particulate matter. The price for <br />these meters begins at approximately $400,00. Due to the large loss of <br />meters, the Town started looking at its intake design to see if it would be <br />possible to improve the system's ability to remove more material. After <br />some research, an 8 inch self cleaning filter was found for a cost of <br />$16,000,00. uninstalled. This filter would self clean itself but discharge a <br />large amount of water daily (around 25,000 gallons), The Colorado <br />Cooperative Company, our provider, would not allow any discharge back to <br />the ditch as this would create some disposal problems, Since it was <br />determined that this was not cost effective at this time, the Town will <br />continue to suggest that consumers be responsible for filtering raw water. <br /> <br />FINANCES <br />At the present time the Town is charging $90,00 per season tor homeowners <br />regardless oflot size and these lots are supplied with a I inch tap. Larger <br />taps, 2 inch and larger pay $1,500.00 per season at present. There are two <br /> <br />3 <br />