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<br /> 16 <br />2. Unaccounted Water. Water audits are intended to identify, quantify, and verify water <br />and revenue losses. The volume of unaccounted-for water should be evaluated each <br />billing cycle. The AWWA recommends a goal of ten percent or less for unaccounted-for <br />water. Water audit procedures are available from the AWWA and MN Rural Water <br />Association. <br /> <br />Frequency of water audits: each billing cycle yearly other: None <br /> <br />Leak detection and survey: every year every 2 years periodic as needed <br /> Year last leak detection survey completed: July 2005 <br /> <br />Reducing Unaccounted Water. List potential sources and efforts being taken to reduce <br />unaccounted water. If unaccounted water exceeds 10% of total withdrawals, include the <br />timeframe for completing work to reduce unaccounted water to 10% or less. <br />Already replaced mainline production meters, and add in water <br />used during flushing, sewer cleaning, winter ice rinks and other <br />work related tasks performed by public works. <br /> <br /> <br />3. Conservation Water Rates. Plans must include the current rate structure for all <br />customers and provide information on any proposed rate changes. Discuss the basis for <br />current price levels and rates, including cost of service data, and the impact current rates <br />have on conservation. <br /> <br />Billing Frequency: Monthly Bimonthly Quarterly <br /> Other (describe): <br /> <br />Volume included in base rate or service charge: gallons or cubic feet <br /> <br />Conservation Rate Structures <br /> Increasing block rate: rate per unit increases as water use increases <br /> Seasonal rate: higher rates in summer to reduce peak demands <br /> Service charge or base fee that does not include a water volume <br /> <br />Conservation Neutral Rate Structure <br /> Uniform rate: rate per unit is the same regardless of volume <br /> <br />Non-conserving Rate Structures <br /> Service charge or base fee that includes a large volume of water <br /> Declining block rate: rate per unit decreases as water use increases <br /> Flat rate: one fee regardless of how much water is used (unmetered) <br /> <br />Other (describe): <br /> <br />Water Rates Evaluated: every year every years no schedule <br /> Date of last rate change: January 2004 <br />