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Water use can be categorized based on user. Utilizing data from the water utility annual reports submitted to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, water use is categorized into three user classes. Categories are summarized in Table 2.2. The residential class includes all residential users. The commercial class includes all commercial and light industrial users on the system. The "other" users category includes government and institutional users. In addition, a certain amount of water in any system is unaccounted for, either through line losses or inaccurate meter reading. Table 2.2 Water Use By Classification City of Ramsey, Minnesota Average Residential 60% Commercial 35% Other 4% Unaccounted 1 % Total 100% E. WATER USE PROJECTIONS Water use projections are typically made on a per capita basis for systems without a significant large water using industry. For the City of Ramsey, future land use development is projected to be similar to existing land use. Thus, historical water use will be utilized to project future water demands. Key concepts used developing water use projections are as follows: 1. Residential water use will be projected to be 90 gpcd. This will represent 60% of the total water use in the system. Conservation measures have been implemented with the intent to achieve this level of water demand. 2. Commercial water use will be 35% of the total system use. This is equivalent to 53 gpcd. 3. Other water use will be approximately 4% of the total water use. Conservation measures will be implemented to encourage better use of sprinkler systems. This is equivalent to 6 gpcd. City of Ramsey, Minnesota — R13.104504 Page 12 Comprehensive Water System Study Prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc.