04-13-20 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council (2)

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7. LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR The City of La Porte currently has leak detection programs which will be, maintained. The prograrn includes: a. Monthly water use accounting by the Billing Department which identifies high water usage after the service meters which may indicate leaks. Visual inspections by utility employees who keep a constant watch Out for abnormal conditions indicating leaks or illegal connections. c. Visual inspecUons of storm water outfalls are conducted during periods of dry weather to locate leaks that may be entering storm drain systems, d. Maintaining ann adequate maintenance staff, inventory of repair parts and equipment necessary to repair any leaks. 0. An annual water accounting or audit is considered be part of the program. Sources of water loss, once located, are immediately corrected. Data from the audit is used to monitor and evaluate system conditions. 8. RECYCLING/REUSE As previously noted the City of La Porte has the capability of reuse and recycling of treated effluent. Current use includes the recycling of approximate one million gallons per month at the La Porte Wastewater Treatment Plant used in process water, belt press operation and wash down, Additionally, as indicated above, recycled water is made available and used by the I -a Porte Municipal Golf Course: and the Little Cedar Bayou Park for Irrigation purposes. The amount will vary during the year according to the season. The City of La Porte maintains ai records management system to monitor and track cListomer account information and usage. The Billing Department has the ability to segregate usage groups such as residential, multi -family, commercial, institutional and industrial users. The data for water produced is monitored and recorded to enable accurate tracking of monthlywater usage, MAPILEMENTATIONIENFORGEMENT The City of La, Porte Public Works Director acts as the Administrator of the Water Conservation Program. The Administrator oversees the execution and implementation of all elements of the program.He is also responsible to oversee the keeping of adequate records for program verification. The program will be enforced through adoption of the Water Conservation Plan by Ordinance or Resolution. A copy of this instrument is attached in Appendix B.