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City of Little Canada 8-26 Water Supply Plan <br /> Regulations Utilized When is it applied (in effect)? <br />☐ Ordinances that permit stormwater irrigation, reuse of water, or <br />other alternative water use (Note: be sure to check current <br />plumbing codes for updates) <br />☐ Describe <br />69BRetrofitting Programs <br />Education and incentive programs aimed at replacing inefficient plumbing fixtures and <br />appliances can help reduce per capita water use, as well as energy costs. It is recommended <br />that municipal water suppliers develop a long-term plan to retrofit public buildings with water <br />efficient plumbing fixtures and appliances. Some water suppliers have developed partnerships <br />with organizations having similar conservation goals, such as electric or gas suppliers, to <br />develop cooperative rebate and retrofit programs. <br /> <br />A study by the AWWA Research Foundation (Residential End Uses of Water, 1999) found that the <br />average indoor water use for a non-conserving home is 69.3 gallons per capita per day (gpcd). The <br />average indoor water use in a conserving home is 45.2 gpcd and most of the decrease in water use is <br />related to water efficient plumbing fixtures and appliances that can reduce water, sewer and energy costs. <br />In Minnesota, certain electric and gas providers are required (Minnesota Statute 216B.241) to fund <br />programs that will conserve energy resources and some utilities have distributed water efficient <br />showerheads to customers to help reduce energy demands required to supply hot water. <br /> <br />70BTable 8-29: Retrofitting programs (Select all that apply) <br />Water Use Targets Outreach Methods Partners <br />☐ Low flush toilets, <br />☒ Toilet leak tablets, <br />☐ Low flow showerheads, <br />☐ Faucet aerators; <br />☒ Education about <br />☐ Free distribution of <br />☐ Rebate for <br />☐ Other <br />☐ Gas company <br />☐ Electric company <br />☐ Watershed <br />organization <br />☐ Water conserving washing machines, <br />☐ Dish washers, <br />☐ Water softeners; <br />☐ Education about <br />☐ Free distribution of <br />☐ Rebate for <br />☐ Other <br />☐ Gas company <br />☐ Electric company <br />☐ Watershed <br />organization <br />☒ Rain gardens, <br />☒ Rain barrels, <br />☒ Native/drought tolerant landscaping, etc. <br /> <br />☒ Education about <br />☐ Free distribution of <br />☐ Rebate for <br />☒ Other <br />☐ Gas company <br />☐ Electric company <br />☒ Watershed <br />organization <br />Briefly discuss measures of success from the above table (e.g. number of items distributed, <br />dollar value of rebates, gallons of water conserved, etc.): <br />There are cost-sharing programs available through the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed <br />District. The City cannot provide any statistics so it is unknown how much the program has helped <br />with water conservation. The City has also advertised toilet leak tablets but has no way of knowing if <br />anyone has used them to locate a leak and conserve water.