caldwell county regional water and wastewater planning study

APPENDIX HWATER CONSERVATION MEASURESIntroductionWater conservation will provide benefits not only to customers in cost but to society bypreserving the environment and our resources by reducing demands on water andwastewater systems. The objective of the Caldwell County Conservation Plan will be toprovide on brief overview of current measures undertaken by water utilities and topromote and implement water conservation.Water conservation has been identified by Region L as a measure to meet future waterdemands. As growth occurs and new developments flourish, it will be helpful to considerhaving a list of action items to be implemented to accommodate the increase in customerswithout a substantial increase in water demands.Water Supply System Conservation MeasuresThe water supply systems that currently serve Caldwell County responded in a survey ashaving implemented the following measures to encourage water conservation:Increasing water ratesProhibit landscaping between the hours of 10 am to 8 pmBiannual newsletters with conservation tipsIncreasing rate blocksInstall accurate metering devicesUniversal meteringMeter testing and replacement programsRecord management systemWater auditsPublic EducationNon-promotional water ratesLeak detection and replacement