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• <br />• <br />PART III. WATER CONSERVATION PLAN <br />Water conservation programs are intended to reduce demand for water, improve the efficiency in <br />use and reduce losses and waste of water. Long -term conservation measures that improve overall <br />water use efficiencies can help reduce the need for short-term conservation measures. Water <br />conservation is an important part of water resource management and can also help utility <br />managers satisfy the ever - increasing demands being placed on water resources. <br />Minnesota Statutes 103G.291, requires public water suppliers to implement demand reduction measures before <br />seeking approvals to construct new wells or increases in authorized volumes of water. Minnesota Rules <br />6115.0770, require water users to employ the best available means and practices to promote the efficient use of <br />water. Conservation programs can be cost effective when compared to the generally higher costs of developing <br />new sources of supply or expanding water and /or wastewater treatment plant capacities. <br />A. Conservation Goals. The following section establishes goals for various measures of water <br />demand. The programs necessary to achieve the goals will be described in the following <br />section. <br />The City's unaccounted water falls below the recommended 10% unaccounted water. <br />n <br />Phase 1 <br />1. Prepare an ordinance requiring rain sensors to be installed with all automatic sprinkler <br />systems. <br />2. Provide public education to consumers regarding information on how to reduce water usage <br />indoors and outdoors. 50% of water consumed by a household is used outdoors. The <br />remaining 50% is used indoors and of that 75% is consumed in the bathroom. <br />a. Water conservation section in the Lino Lakes Newsletter and at www.ci.lino- lakes.mn.us, <br />providing tips and information on water conservation. <br />b. Accurate and timely billing encourages conservation by providing timely information on <br />water usage which gives customers an opportunity to make modifications in water use <br />practices or identify and repair costly leaks. Attachments and flyers with water bills can <br />also be used to provide information on how to use water efficiently. <br />Phase 2 <br />1. Consumer surveys, feedback, and contact with high volume consumers. <br />a. Contact consumers with high volumes of usage to provide conservation tips and potential <br />cost saving ideas. <br />b. Prepare a household water audit kit, which gathers consumer feedback on conservation <br />13 <br />