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Local Water Supply Plan Template —December 8, 2015 <br />conservation goals, such as electric or gas suppliers, to develop cooperative rebate and retrofit <br />programs. <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 <br />costs. In Minnesota, certain electric and gas providers are required (Minnesota Statute 2166.241) to <br />fund 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 />Retrofitting Programs <br />Complete Table 30 by checking which water uses are targeted, the outreach methods used, the <br />measures used to identify success, and any participating partners. <br />Table 30. Retrofitting programs (Select all that apply) <br />Water Use Targets <br />Outreach Methods <br />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 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 organization <br />RI rain gardens, <br />RI rain barrels, <br />❑ Native/drought tolerant landscaping, etc. <br />RI Education about — rain <br />barrels <br />❑ free distribution of <br />❑ rebate for <br />❑ Gas company <br />❑ Electric company <br />RI Watershed organization <br />FA other — retrofit program <br />for rain gardens <br />Briefly discuss measures of success from the above table (e.g. number of items distributed, dollar value <br />of rebates, gallons of water conserved, etc.): <br />C. Education and Information Programs <br />Customer education should take place in three different circumstances. First, customers should be <br />provided information on how to conserve water and improve water use efficiencies. Second, <br />information should be provided at appropriate times to address peak demands. Third, emergency <br />notices and educational materials about how to reduce water use should be available for quick <br />distribution during an emergency. <br />Proposed Education Programs <br />41 <br />