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Average percent unaccounted water for the last 5 ye, 2.4 percent AWWA recommends that unaccounted water exceed 10 %. Describe goals to reduce unaccounted water if the average of the last 5 year exceeds 10% The City's unaccounted water falls below the recommended 10% unaccounted water. Residential Gallons Per Capita Demand (GPCD). Average residential GPCD use for the last 5 years. 86 GPCD In 2002, average residential GPCD use in the 'Twin Cities Metropolitan Area was 75' GPCD. Describe goals to reduce residential demand if the average for the last 5 years exceeds 75 GPCD. Phase 1 1. Prepare an ordinance requiring rain sensors to be installed with all automatic sprinkler systems. 2. Provide public education to consumers regarding information on how to reduce water usage indoors and outdoors. 50% of water consumed by a household is used outdoors. The remaining 50% is used indoors an d of that 75% is consumed in the bathroom. a. Water conservation section in the Lino Lakes Newsletter and at www.ci.lino- lakes.mn.us, providing tips and information on water conservation. b. Monthly or bi- monthly billing encourages conservation by providing timely information on water usage which gives customers an opportunity to make modifications in water use practices or identify and repair costly leaks. Attachments and flyers with water bills can also be used to provide information on how to use water efficiently. Phase 2 1. Consumer surveys, feedback, and contact with high volume consumers. a. Contact consumers with high volumes of usage to provide conservation tips and potential cost saving ideas. b. Prepare a household water audit kit, which gathers consumer feedback on conservation measures, allows consumers to see first hand their water use and compare it to the average. c. Analyze consumer feedback through surveys and contact to identify reasons for high per capita usage. 2. Offer incentive programs including. a. Leaking faucet repair b. Offer soil moisture meters and rain gages for monitoring of sprinkling. Total Per Capita Demand: Is the trend in overall per capita demand over the past 10 years n increasing or ® decreasing? Ift otal GPCD is increasing, describe the goals to lower overall per capita demand or explain the reasons for the increase. The per capita demand average for the last 10 years was 89.9. Demand is irrigation related as three years the demand was less than 75gpcd for residential use. Prepare a time of day lawn watering ordinances that restricts lawn watering during the daytime hours of 10am to 6pm. Copy of Ordinance to follow. 2