Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 11/21/2016

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Local Water Supply Plan Template July 8, 2016 Education and incentive programs aimed at replacing inefficient plumbing fixtures and appliances can help reduce per capita water use, as well as energy costs. It is recommended that municipal water suppliers develop a long-term plan to retrofit public buildings with water efficient plumbing fixtures and appliances. Some water suppliers have developed partnerships with organizations having similar conservation goals, such as electric or gas suppliers, to develop cooperative rebate and retrofit programs. A study by the AWWA Research Foundation (Residential End Uses of Water, 1999) found that the average indoor water use for a non-conserving home is 69.3 gallons per capita per day (gpcd).The average indoor water use in a conserving home is 45.2 gpcd and most of the decrease in water use is related to water efficient plumbing fixtures and appliances that can reduce water, sewer and energy costs. In Minnesota, certain electric and gas providers are required (Minnesota Statute 21613.241) to fund programs that will conserve energy resources and some utilities have distributed water efficient showerheads to customers to help reduce energy demands required to supply hot water. Retrofitting Programs Complete Table 30 by checking which water uses are targeted, the outreach methods used, the measures used to identify success, and any participating partners. Table 30.Retrofitting programs(Select all that apply) Water Use Targets Outreach Methods Partners ❑ Low flush toilets, ❑ Education about ❑ Gas company ❑ Toilet leak tablets, ❑ Free distribution of ❑ Electric company ❑ Low flow showerheads, ❑ Rebate for ❑ Watershed organization ❑ Faucet aerators; ❑ Other ❑ Water conserving washing machines, ❑ Education about ❑ Gas company ❑ Dish washers, ❑ Free distribution of ❑ Electric company ❑ Water softeners; ❑ Rebate for ❑ Watershed organization ❑ Other ❑ Rain gardens, ❑ Education about ❑ Gas company ❑ Rain barrels, ❑ Free distribution of ❑ Electric company ❑ Native/drought tolerant landscaping,etc. ❑ Rebate for ❑ Watershed organization ❑ Other Briefly discuss measures of success from the above table (e.g. number of items distributed, dollar value of rebates, gallons of water conserved, etc.): C. Education and Information Programs Customer education should take place in three different circumstances. First, customers should be provided information on how to conserve water and improve water use efficiencies. Second, information should be provided at appropriate times to address peak demands. Third, 47