Laserfiche WebLink
<br />7. LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR <br /> <br />The City of La Porte Area currently has leak detection programs which will be <br />maintained. The program includes: <br /> <br />a. Monthly water use accounting by the Billing Department which <br />identifies high water used after the service meters which may <br />indicate leaks. <br /> <br />b. Visual inspection by utility employees who keep a constant watch <br />out for abnormal conditions indicating leaks or illegal <br />connections. <br /> <br />c. An adequate maintenance staff which is available to repair any <br />leaks. <br /> <br />d. An annual water accounting or audit is considered be part of the <br />program. Sources of unaccounted for water, once located, are <br />immediately corrected Data frorn tile audit is used to monitor <br />and evaluate system conditions. <br /> <br />8. RECYCLING/REUSE <br /> <br />As previously noted the City of La Porte has the capability of reuse and recycling <br />of treated effluent. Current use includes the recycling of approximate one million <br />gallons per month at the La Porte Wastewater Treatment Plant used in process <br />water, Le., process, washdown. Additionally, as indicated above, recycled water <br />is made available and used by the La Porte Municipal Golf Course and the Little <br />Cedar Bayou Park for irrigation purposes. The amount will vary during the year <br />according to the season. <br /> <br />H. HECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM <br /> <br />The Ci'i:f Df la Porte maintains a records management system to monitor and <br />track ClJstcrner account information and llsage. The 8illing Department flas the <br />ability to segregate usage groups such as residential, commercial, institutional <br />and industrial users. The data for water produced is monitored and recorded to <br />enable accurate tracking of monthly or daily water usage. <br /> <br />I. IMPLEMENTATION/ENFORCEMENT <br /> <br />The City of La Porte Public Works Director acts as the Administrator of the Water <br />Conservation Program. The Administrator oversees the execution and <br />implementation of all elements of the program. He is also responsible to oversee <br />the keeping of adequate records for program verification. <br /> <br />The program will be enforced through adoption of the Water Conservation Plan <br />by Ordinance or Resolution. <br /> <br />9 <br />