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b. Plumbing Codes: <br /> Water saving plumbing codes for new construction and for replacement of <br /> plumbing in existing structures may be adopted. The standards recommended by <br /> the Texas Water Development Board represent readily available technologies <br /> and do not involve additional costs when compared with "standard" fixtures. <br /> Water conserving plumbing codes are adopted for that cause. <br /> The cities of La Porte, Morgan's Point and Shoreacres utilize standard codes <br /> whenever possible. Individual ordinances also may codify particular requirements. <br /> C. Retrofit Programs: <br /> The Cities makes information available through its education programs for <br /> plumbers and customers to use when purchasing and installing plumbing fixtures, <br /> lawn watering equipment, or water using appliances. Information regarding <br /> retrofit devices such as low-flow shower heads or toilet dams that reduce water <br /> use by replacing or modifying existing fixtures or appliances should also be <br /> provided. <br /> d. Water Rate Structures: <br /> A water conservation oriented rate structure usually takes the form of an <br /> increasing block rate, although continuously increasing rate structures, peak or <br /> seasonal load rates, excess use fees, and other rate forms can be used. The <br /> increasing block rate structure is the most commonly used water conservation <br /> rate structure. Separate rate structures are usually used for commercial, <br /> institutional, and industrial customers. All entities use some form of increasing <br /> block rate structure. <br /> e. Water Conserving Landscaping: <br /> In order to reduce the demands placed on a water system by landscape watering, <br /> the city or utility should consider methods that either encourage, by education and <br /> information, or require, by code or ordinance, water conserving landscaping by <br /> residential customers and commercial establishments engaged in the sale or <br /> installation of landscape plants or watering equipment. Because the La Porte <br /> Area Water Authority is located on the Gulf Coast, it has a very high annual <br /> average rainfall. The need for outdoor watering is not as high as for and <br /> climates. Agricultural land in the area is not irrigated. Although not made a <br /> specific section of the Conservation Plan, water conserving landscaping <br /> information will be made available through the Information/Education Section. <br /> 6 <br />