Middle Rio Grande Regional Water Plan

Appendix 8-A. Steering Committee Review of the 2004 Strategies
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2004
Strategy
Name
Greywater
Reuse (A-24)
(cont.)
R1-7—
Treated
Effluent Reuse
(A-27)
R1-8—
Growth of
Parks and
Golf Courses
2015
rankings
Complete a
Progress b
Priority c
Strategy Description from Chapter 10.2 of 2004 Plan
encouraged. Installation of dual piping may be appropriate for
new M&I construction. Incentives should be provided to retrofit
existing M&I to greywater reuse where the quantities are
sufficiently large.
S 3 5 Treated effluent reuse does not necessarily result in less
overall system water consumption. However, it does result in
less ground-water withdrawal. Because every utility system is
different, each reuse option should be studied to correctly
analyze reuse potential in terms of technical feasibility,
conservation benefits and legal implications.
It is recommended that treated effluent in urban areas be
reused where safe and practical, especially in new construction
where it can more easily be implemented. Dual piping should
be installed where practical in new construction to facilitate this
use.
Y 5 1 It is recommended that technologies be applied to achieve an
80% reduction in the current growth rate of water use in parks
and golf courses.
2015 Steering Committee Comments
Rio Rancho has received permits to inject treated
effluent. In general, irrigation with the water is much
easier, but increased use is desired.
The Recommendation that water use on golf courses and
parks be reduced has been accomplished, including the
near zero growth of new parks.
a Y = Yes, N = No, S = started
b Progress: 1 = Not effective, 5 = Very effective
c Priority: 1 = Low priority; 5 = High priority
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