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b, Leak Detection and Repair: <br />A continuous leak detection, location, and repair program can be an important <br />part of a water conservation plan. Utility employees for the City of La Porte <br />periodically check for leaks when reading meters and while performing regular <br />maintenance. Major Ileaks are usually quickly detected by either city employees <br />or customers and are repaired immediately. Soil in the area is generally clay and, <br />therefore, leaks show up at the ground surface quite readily. Leak detection <br />technology is also available in the form of electronic sonic devices, <br />C. Recycling and Reuse: <br />A city or utility should evaluate the potential of recycling and reuse because, these <br />methods may be used to increase water suppfles, in the utility's service area. <br />Reuse can be especially important where the use of treated effluent from an <br />industry or a municipal system or agricultural return flows replace an existing use <br />that currently requires fresh water from a city's or utility's supply. Recycling of in_ <br />plant process or cooling water can reduce the amount of fresh water required by <br />many industrial operations. Currently, the City of La Porte has a water reuse <br />program (Reclaimed Water Authorization #R1110206001), Because of its size <br />and daily flows, the reuse of treated effluent for treatment plant process and <br />wash -down water has proven quite economicali for the City of La Porte. The <br />City of La Porte's municipal golf course along with one of the City parks, are <br />irrigated with plant effluent. This reuse program results in a savings of <br />approximately 100,000,000 gallons of potable water per year. <br />To reduce water consumption from levels that would prevail without conservation efforts <br />To reduce the loss and waste of water <br />To improve efficiency in the use of water <br />To implement a system to quantify the effects of the plan <br />In accordance with 30 TAC Chapter 288.2, the following five and' ten year targets <br />have been established: <br />See Attached Table <br />Revised 2020 <br />