02-11-15 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Area Water Authority

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H. PLAN DESCRIPTION Based on the evaluation of alternatives available to the La Porte Area Water Authority for conserving water, the following elements have been selected as those best suited to the needs of the Authority for water conservation: Continuing Public Education and Information Water conserving plumbing code for new construction Retrofit programs Water rate structures Supply Management Universal metering Meter repair and replacement Leak detection and repair Recycling/reuse CONTINUING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION A program of public education and information to promote water conservation by the public has been instituted. The program includes the following: •A Conservation messages printed on customer's water bills, city websites and community newsletters. ❖ The Cities provide support to the Harris -Galveston Coastal Subsidence District's "Water Conservation Education Program" that provides water conservation information to the residents through their elementary school children, ❖ New customers are provided water conservation literature at the time they initially sign up for service. The public education program covers the water saving methods such as those listed in Appendix A, "Water Conservation Literature". The La Porte Area Water Authority places special emphasis on the need to insulate pipes to prevent freezing in cold weather, retrofitting of plumbing fixtures and devices, and landscaping conservation methods. The energy savings associated with a water conservation program are also be emphasized. Publications and materials for the program are obtained from: Texas Water Development Board, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, American Water Works Association; Texas Water Utilities Association, American Public Works Association, and the Environmental Protection Agency. 2. WATER CONSERVING PLUMBING CODE The City of La Porte has adopted the Uniform Plumbing Code (2012 version