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The City of La Porte makes information available through fits education program <br />for plumbers and customers to use when purchasing and installing plumbing <br />fixtures, lawn watering equipment, or water using appliances. Information <br />regarding retrofitting devices such as low -flow shower heads or toilet dams that <br />reduce water use by replacing or modifying existing fixtures or appliances will also <br />be provided. <br />4, UNIVERSALMETERING <br />The City of La Porte currently meters all water sales from its system, with the <br />exception of a few public uses. All wells are currently metered at the well <br />head. Well production meters and surface water meters are tested on an <br />annual basis. The source water meters are maintained within an accuracy of plus <br />or, minus 5%. Based on the results of the accuracy tests, the meters, are, <br />calibrated, repaired or replaced as needed. Universal metering is a standard of <br />this utility will be an element of this plan. <br />5. WATER RATE STRUCTURES <br />The City of La Porte has adopted an Increasing Block Rate structure. A copy of <br />the current water rate structure is attached in Appendix B and is made part of the <br />Water Conservation Plan. <br />6. METER REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT <br />Meter testing is conducted by contract forces. The meter repair and testing <br />program is structured per AWWA recommendations as follows; <br />1. Major Production imeters - test once per year <br />2. Meters larger than four inch — random testing every 5 years <br />3. Meters larger than one inch - random testing every 7 years <br />4. Meters smaller than one inch - random testing every 10 years <br />In addition, the City will verify that each meter in the system is properly sized for <br />the average volume of water being used in accordance with the manufacturers' <br />specification for the meter. Based on testing and field evaluation, meters are <br />repaired or replaced as needed. Large meter (1 inch and larger) replacement is <br />prioritized based on usage volume, functionality and age. Residential meter <br />replacement is prioritized based on functionality and age. <br />Revised 2020 <br />