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WATER CONSERVATION PILOT PROGRAM <br />Phase I -IV (conducted 1992) <br />A. The Utility contracted with Energy Resource Center to conduct a pilot study <br />that focuses on determining the effectiveness of water conservation <br />programs and various water conserving plumbing devices. <br />Board members were furnished with reports in November of 1992. A summary of <br />the data is as follows: <br />Seventeen single family homes, nine duplexes and three apartment <br />buildings were retrofited with water- efficient plumbing or <br />supplied with educational materials. The plumbing devices used <br />include: <br />1) Toilet device (Select -A- Flush) - incorporates two <br />flushing cycles; one for liquid wastes and one for <br />solid wastes. <br />2) Low -flow shower heads - 1.5 -2.5 gallons per minute. <br />3) Faucet aerators - 1.5 -2.0 gallons per minute. <br />Educational materials were distributed to everyone who <br />participated in the project. These included: <br />1) refrigerator memo board <br />2) washer /dryer magnet <br />3) garage reminder (outdoor water use) <br />The participants' homes were audited by Environment and Energy <br />Resource Center personnel and each home was placed in one of <br />three categories. <br />1) educational materials only <br />2) toilet device + educational materials <br />3) shower head + faucet aerators + educational materials <br />Page 61 <br />