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State of Oregon Water Efficiency Standards

Join us in Sunriver, Oregon in March 2015 for a conference on Oregon's water efficiency standards and regulations. Learn about the state's water resources department and their efforts to prevent wasteful practices and promote water conservation. Explore success stories from various cities in Oregon that have implemented efficient water management strategies.

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State of Oregon Water Efficiency Standards

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  1. OAWU Conference Sunriver, Oregon March 2015 State of OregonWater Efficiency Standards Lisa Jaramillo Water Right Services Division Oregon Water Resources Department

  2. Who we are… Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD): • State agency • Administer laws governing surface and ground water resources throughout the state Evans Reservoir near The Dalles, Oregon

  3. Beneficial use of water Water must be used for a beneficial purpose • Cannot waste water

  4. What is “waste” of water? In Oregon, “waste” is defined as: “…the continued use of more water than is needed to satisfy the specific beneficial uses for which a right was granted” OAR 690-400-0010(16)

  5. Regulation of wasteful practices OWRD has the authority to enforce against, and to prevent, wasteful uses of water • OAR Chapter 690, Division 400 • OAR Chapter 690, Division 410 OAR (Oregon Administrative Rule)

  6. Oregon’s Efficiency standards Water use efficiency standards in Oregon: • Set in OAR Chapter 690, Division 86 • Work to reduce water loss to no more than 15% • Then, reduce to no more than 10% water loss • Actions to achieve these standards are: • Prescribed in OAR 690-086 • Implemented under a Division 86 Water Management and Conservation Plan (WMCP)

  7. WMCP Conservation Requirements All municipal water suppliers that submit a WMCP must have: • Fully metered system • Annual water audits • Meter testing and maintenance program • Rate structure based, in part, on the quantity of water metered at the service connection • Leak detection program, if total water losses exceed 10%

  8. WMCP Conservation Requirements Some suppliers with losses exceeding 15% may also have to implement a: • System-wide leak repair program; or • Line replacement program.

  9. Oregon success stories- city of gresham - Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) • Replaced all small residential and commercial meters (1-inch & smaller) • ~16,000 AMI meters installed over a 7-month period in 2011 • Began replacing large meters (industrial/commercial) in 2012 • Installed 535 AMI meters • Benefits: • Faster response time to leaks • Anticipate 2%-5% accuracy improvement

  10. Oregon success stories- City of corvallis - • 2003/2004 leak detection survey • 80 miles of pipeline / 53 leaks • Leak repairs saved the City an estimated 30.5 MG of water per year and $43,000 • 2009 leak detection survey • 129 miles of pipeline / 44 leaks

  11. Oregon success stories- City of Bend - • Prior to 1998, 51% of Bend’s 12,300+ service connections were unmetered • Bend is now a fully metered system (since December 2004) • Recently upgraded to AMI technology • All fire hydrant use within Bend’s service area requires metering • Better tracking of non-fire-related hydrant water use

  12. Oregon success stories- city of hillsboro - • Water audits between 2002 and 2008 showed an average system gain of 10% (or -10% loss) • Began troubleshooting to determine cause of system gain • Eventually traced to 12 sonic master meters • Over 10 years old • Could not be calibrated • Replaced with magnetic meters • Now in range of 3% water loss

  13. Oregon Success stories- City of Columbia City - • In early 2002, Columbia City’s water losses had reached 35% • By 2010, the City had reduced its water losses down to 10% through: • Water audits performed on a monthly basis • Leak detection practices • Giving high priority to repair those leaks

  14. Oregon success stories- Medford water commission - • Assisted City of Medford in recent revision of its Landscape Ordinance • Focused on reduction of high water use landscapes • Established landscape design standards • Lawn configuration • Soil composition • Irrigation method • Launched a website to promote efficient water use for landscaping www.medford.watersmartgardening.com

  15. Links and Resources • OWRD Website: www.oregon.gov/OWRD.pages.index.aspx • Oregon Water Law: www.oregon.gov/owrd/Pages/law/index.aspx • Municipal Water Management: www.oregon.gov/owrd/pages/mgmt_muni_wmcp.aspx • OWRD Conservation Share-House webpage: www.oregon.gov/owrd/Pages/Conservation_Sharehouse.aspx

  16. Municipal WMCP guidebook updateMarch 2015 Lisa Jaramillo Water Right Services Division Oregon Water Resources Department

  17. New Municipal wmcp guidebook • Original Municipal WMCP Guidebook • May 2003 • Published shortly after rule changes effective in 2002 for Permit Extensions (OAR 690-315) & WMCPs (OAR 690-086). • Longer time period to develop permit • Based on needs of community • Linked to WMCP

  18. New Municipal wmcp guidebook • Since that time, we learned there are areas that needed better explanation: • Relationship between Permit Extensions & WMCPs • Development Limitations • Concept of Greenlight Water & Red Light Water • More “helpful” examples

  19. New municipal wmcp guidebook • Updated Municipal WMCP Guidebook • March 2015 • Authored by OWRD, with input from a review team: • OAWU; • League of Oregon Cities; • Municipal Water Providers; • Consultants; and • Engineers.

  20. New municipal wmcp guidebook • Target launch date: • March 20, 2015 • Available for review & download on OWRD’s web site: • www.oregon.gov/owrd/Pages/Conservation_Sharehouse.aspx

  21. Questions ? • Lisa Jaramillo Water Management & Conservation OWRD Water Right Services Division Phone: 503-986-0880 E-Mail: lisa.j.jaramillo@state.or.us • General OWRD Phone: 503-986-0900 OWRD Website: www.wrd.or.state.us

  22. Registrations of reclaimed municipal Water use Steven Parrett Water Right Services Division Oregon Water Resources Department

  23. Reclaimed Water ORS 537.131 (Translated into plain English) The water has been used for municipal purposes, and then treated, and now suitable for beneficial reuse.

  24. The DEQ/OWRD Nexus Use of Reclaimed Water (also know as Recycled Water) requires a permit from Oregon Department of Environmental Quality under their Division 55 Rules for Recycled Water Use AND……..

  25. OWRD Requirements Registration of the reclaimed water use with OWRD. OWRD evaluates the use of reclaimed water, according to ORS 537.131, based on the information submitted on a form titled “Registration of Reclaimed Municipal Water Use” submitted to DEQ with the permit application. • (Steve holds up the form)

  26. OWRD Requirements The “Registration” form asks basic information so OWRD can determine how the use will affect existing water rights on the same ground, if for irrigation, and whether the use will impact any water right users downstream of the former point of wastewater discharge.

  27. What’s Next Once evaluated, a letter approving the registration will be sent to DEQ and to the registrant and the data entered into OWRD’s “registry” to track the use of Reclaimed Water over time.

  28. RECLAIMED WATER Contact information • OWRD – Steven Parrett Water Management and Conservation Specialist steve.w.parrett@wrd.state.or.us 503-986-0919 • Oregon DEQ – Robert Hood Interim Water Re-Use Program Coordinator hood.robert@deq.state.or.us 503-229-5617

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