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Benchmarks <br />Conservation Measures or Programs <br />Unaccounted Water <br />(water withdrawals minus sales) <br />Less than 10% <br />If over 10 %, a plan is required that <br />addresses reduction of unaccounted water <br />through universal metering and accounting <br />of water use, routine meter testing and <br />repair, and distribution system leak <br />detection and repair. <br />➢ Metering of source water and <br />customers. <br />➢ Accounting for public uses. <br />➢ Water audits to determine <br />unaccounted water. <br />➢ A leak detection survey that also <br />includes an inspection of hydrants <br />once each year. <br />➢ Operational procedures that include <br />an established schedule for <br />repairing leaks within 30 days. <br />➢ Operational procedures that include <br />an established schedule for meter <br />testing, maintenance and repair. <br />Residential Gallons Per Capita <br />Less than 75 GPCD <br />If over 75 GPCD, a plan is required that <br />evaluates and implements measures <br />targeted at reducing residential per capita. <br />➢ Analyze residential customer use to <br />determine reasons for high per <br />capita use. <br />➢ Customer education a minimum of <br />four times per year that targets <br />reduction of indoor and outdoor <br />uses. <br />➢ Contact customers with high <br />volumes and large volume increases <br />and offer home audits and <br />conservation tips. <br />➢ Incentive programs to reduce per <br />capita use, such as distributing <br />showerheads, aerators, leak <br />detection kits, or soil moisture <br />meters, rebates for washing <br />machines or ULF toilets rebate <br />programs, or other types of <br />incentives. <br />Peak Demands <br />If over a ratio of 2.6, a plan is required to <br />2 <br />