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Public water supply conservation - Water Appropriations Permit Program - Division of Waters: ... Page I of 3 <br /> <br /> Site. Map. I Contact the DNR ] What's New? [ ~[.~vsroorn I Events &$easons <br /> > M?'4 D'41R rZtorne > Waters > Water Mana,,ement > Ap_cLqp:'/ati'ons > <br /> Water Appropriations Pc,milt <br /> Public water supply conservation Pro.am <br /> Program [nformafi on <br /> Conservation measures for water supply public Water SuppI¥ <br /> systems _Emerg_e~_~c~end Conservation <br /> Plans <br /> Conservation-Oriented Water Rates <br /> Wat~ use permits <br /> Uniform, uniform by customer category, and increasing block rate <br /> structures can encourage conservation. Monthly billing encourages Water. use information <br /> conservation by providing timely information on water usage that <br /> ~ves customers an opportunity to make modifications in water use Water conser,'adon <br /> .practices or identify and repair costly leaks. Well int_erference resolutjo_~n <br /> Seasonal and emergency rate structures should be considered during <br /> future rate studies. Seasonal rates can encourage reductions in peak Division of Waters <br /> summer demands and improvements in water use efficiencies when <br /> used along with public information programs. Developing a rate Waters Home Pag~ <br /> structure that could be quickly implemented in an emergency can <br /> reduce water demands when supplies are limited and help minimize p,:ograms: '~nat we do <br /> revenue impacts because of reduced water use. <br /> Contact us <br /> <br /> Education Perm/ts <br /> The water, wastewater, and enbrgy saving benefits from conservation <br /> measures should be provided to customers along with information on Water resources data <br /> hoW to improve water use efficiencies. Information should be provided <br /> several times each year and especially dm-ing high-use periods. Forms <br /> <br />-344- <br /> <br />The ~merican Water Works Association (AWWA) has excellent <br />materials on water conservation that are available in numerous <br />formats. You can contact the AWWA Bookstore at 1-800-926-7337 <br />for information regarding educational mater/als and formats that are <br />available. Educational information is also available from the <br />_M~/2o~es_ota R__~ral Wat~r_£sso~ation (MRWA) at (218) 685-5197 or <br />the DNTR. (651) 259-5703. <br /> <br />Metering <br /> <br />The AWWA recommends that every water utility should meter all <br />water taken into its system and water distributed from the system to its <br />users. Meters should be tested periodically to ensure that meters are <br />functioning properly; a meter testing program may help reduce <br />unaccounted-for water volumes. <br /> <br /> <br />