HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 WUE report.pdfAnnual Performance Report - 2013
Water Use Efficiency
Date Submitted: 2/25/2014
Susan FenhausReport submitted by:
KINGWS County:03350Water System ID# : WS Name:Auburn, City of
Meter Installation Information:
If not fully metered - Current status of meter installation:
100%Estimate the percentage of metered connections:
Production, Authorized Consumption, and Distribution System Leakage Information:
If yes, explain:
NoIncomplete or missing data for the year?
12/31/2013To01/01/201312-Month WUE Reporting Period:
gallons
gallons
gallons
9.7 %3-year annual average
9.7 %Distribution System Leakage – Percent DSL = [(TP – AC) / TP] x 100
261,984,000Distribution System Leakage – Annual Volume TP – AC
2,432,679,400Authorized Consumption (AC) – Annual Volume
2,694,663,400Total Water Produced and Purchased (TP) – Annual Volume
Distribution System Leakage Summary:
Note: Customer goal must be re-established every 6 years through a public process
No07/27/2009Date of Most Recent Public Forum: Has goal been changed since last performance report?
Goal-Setting Information:
1 percent reduction per year in equivalent residential unit values over 6-year planning period (2009-
2014).
Customer Goal (Demand Side):
WUE Goals:
Customer (Demand Side) Goal Progress:
Describe Progress in Reaching Goals:
In 2013, the City gave away 92 shower heads and processed applications for 21 WaterSense® toilet
rebates for an estimated consumption savings (reduction) of 422,100 gals/year.
The goal of 1 percent reduction per year in equivalent residential unit (ERU) values over the 6-year
planning period was adopted in the 2nd half of 2009. The change of ERU values from year 2012 to
2013 was 172 to 173, a slight increase, indicating the value of 172 might be the best value
achievable. New customer WUE goal will be set this summer for period (2015 – 2021).
The City continued to implement WUE program measures such as school outreach through Water
Festival, theme shows/fairs such as Kids Day, speakers' bureau, program promotion, bills showing
consumption history, water saving device kits and conservation pricing.
Additional Information Regarding Supply and Demand Side WUE Efforts
Include any other information that describes how you and your customers use water efficiently:
In 2013, the City continued efforts to reduce unaccounted for water, performing leak detection and
repair, metering hydrant use and repairing breaks. As a result, the Distribution System Leakage for
2013 was 9.7%, below the 10% target. The rolling 3-year average was also 9.7%, meeting the WUE
rule of at or below 10%.
In 2013, the City continued to implement the WaterSense® toilet rebate program, providing
customers a $100 rebate per toilet for the replacement of up to two old toilets with new high-
efficiency toilets with the WaterSense® label.
The City continued to implement the low-flow shower head giveaway program, providing free low
flow shower heads so customers could replace their higher flow shower heads.
The City continued to install new service meters, replace older existing meters and perform large
meter consumption and meter register checking and calibration.
The City continued to educate customers about water use efficiency practices.
The City continued to encourage the use of water conserving plants in landscaping for both public
and private projects.
The City used an inclining block rate for the quantity of water consumed to promote water
conservation and customer notification of any high or abnormal water consumption.
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