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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />of these, the Town and the School District, with one more expected nex1: <br />year. This equates to $13,500 in total income per season. <br /> <br />EXPENSES <br />The Town's 60 shares of water, at $20.00 each totals $1,200.00 expenditure <br />for water. At the present time, the Town water department pays this <br />expense. Income from tap sales is used for system expansion. The money <br />tor system expansion covers the costs of pipe, valves and valve boxes. This <br />covers about 10 blocks or 4,000 feet of pipe. Taps are paid for with a tap <br />fee of$300.00 which covers the expense of tapping saddle, male-by-flare <br />adapter and length of service to property line. The Town's goal was to <br />complete the raw water system within a four year period. Approximately <br />two thirds has been completed. <br /> <br />CONCLUSIONS <br />This project has more than doubled the water treatment plant's lite <br />expectancy, It has allowed the Town to add 50 new customers on our <br />domestic (potable) water. The Town has the capability of doubling its <br />consumer base, depending on commercial users. This project has lowered <br />overall operating expenses at treatment plant. Landscaping at the Town <br />Park and the schools athletic tacilities which would have been lost at a major <br />detriment to the community, have been continued. The project has been <br />very benetlcial in terms of community support and effort, <br /> <br />OVERALL <br />This project has demonstrated to the Town ofNucla many of the principles <br />of water conservation and beneficial uses. The project will eventually utilize <br />a three million gallon reservoir for settling and tlltering. It is hoped this will <br />help with increased oxygen levels and cooler water for aquatic life at the <br />Rainbow Reservoir. The project helped in the adoption of the Uniform <br />Plumbing Code, which allows only low tlow tlx1:ures and procedures for <br />reuse. The project has also demonstrated to the Town Board how valuable <br />potable water is, Implemented low flow sprinkler heads at Town Park and <br />schools athletic fields. The project furthered the Town's endeavors to make <br />water more available to users outside of the Town limits. (Some people still <br />must get their water from ditch or have it hauled to their residences). The <br />residential metering of untreated water would probably have been an <br /> <br />4 <br />