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Common Programs and Practices

Common Programs and Practices. What Has Worked? Mary Ann Dickinson Executive Director Alliance for Water Efficiency. Conservation Benefits. Drought Tool: Short-term relief Planning Tool: Lessen gap between demand and available supply

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Common Programs and Practices

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  1. Common Programs and Practices What Has Worked? Mary Ann Dickinson Executive Director Alliance for Water Efficiency

  2. Conservation Benefits • Drought Tool: Short-term relief • Planning Tool: Lessen gap between demand and available supply • Economic Tool: Defer capital facilities for drinking water and wastewater capacity and treatment • The US will spend a quarter trillion dollars by the year 2020

  3. Federal Incentives • 1992 Energy Policy Act plumbing efficiency standards Fixture U.S. Standard Metric Equivalent Water Closets (Toilets) 1.6 gallons per flush 6 liters per flush Showerheads 2.5 gallons per min 9.5 liters per min Faucets 2.2 gallons per min 8.3 liters per min Urinals 1 gallon per flush 3.8 liters per flush • Drinking Water and Wastewater State Revolving Loan Funds

  4. National Activity • Over 15 State Conservation Programs • Planning Requirements and Permit Hooks • Implementation of specific programs • Arizona; California; Colorado; Connecticut; Florida; Kansas; New Jersey, New Mexico; Oregon; Texas; and Washington State • Seattle, Boston, Tampa, Austin, New York City, Los Angeles, San Diego and Las Vegas

  5. How Much Can Be Saved? • 1998 AWWARF Study of residential end uses in 1300 homes in twelve cities using data-loggers • Without conservation, the household used on average 64.6 gallons per capita per day • With conservation, the per capita per day figure is reduced to 44.7 gallons, or 30% savings

  6. Without Efficiency Measures

  7. With Efficiency Measures: 30% savings

  8. Residential Water Usage Source: AWWRF Residential End Uses of Water, 1999

  9. First Steps Are Easy and Free Designate A Conservation Coordinator • Designate responsibility within agency to an individual identifiable to the public Prohibit Obvious Water Wastage with Simple Ordinances • Enact and enforce local ordinances prohibiting gutter flooding, single-pass cooling, non-recirculating systems in car washes and commercial laundries, non-recycling decorative fountains

  10. Educate the Public Public Information Programs • Provide speakers, advertising, and other information to promote water conservation School Education Programs • Work with school districts by providing materials for water conservation instruction

  11. Next Steps Audit Your Water System and Repair Leaks • Conduct system audit with the new methodology • Monitor water delivery system for leaks and make cost-effective repairs Meter With Commodity Rate • Meter all new connections and bill by volume • Retrofit unmetered connections • Consider installing dedicated landscape meters

  12. Next Steps Explore Conservation Rate Pricing • Adopt water rates that provide an incentive to customers to reduce average or peak use • If utility provides both water and sewer service, apply conservation pricing to both

  13. Typical Residential Programs Conduct Residential Audits • Offer residential customers water-use surveys which include checking for leak, flow rates, irrigation systems and schedules. Try contacting 20% of your customers each year to offer surveys. Offer incentives and devices. Retrofit Residential Plumbing • Best when tied to the audit program. • Provide 2.5 gallon-per-minute or less showerheads and aerators and toilet displacement devices.

  14. More Residential Programs Replace Old Toilets with ULFTs • Implement a program to replace high-water using toilets with 1.6 gallon per flush models or new higher efficiency toilets Retrofit High-Efficiency Washers • Provide rebate to encourage purchase of high-efficiency clothes washing machines • New national standard taking effect in 2007

  15. Large User Programs Examine the Commercial, Industrial, Institutional Accounts • Identify and rank customers in each customer class • Retrofit high-water using toilets and clothes washers • Look at high water using processes for possible efficiency improvements (cooling towers, one-through cooling, etc.)

  16. More Commercial &Industrial Examine Large Landscape Accounts • Encourage dedicated landscape meters: assign a yearly or adjusted monthly water budget of <100% ETo • Tie water budgets into rates for penalties • Explore new irrigation technologies • Offer incentives to minimize irrigation needs • For mixed-use meters: offer surveys to 20% of customers

  17. Effects of Growth Water Resources and Population Growth, 2000-2020 Source: DOE/NETL (M. Chan, July 2002)

  18. The Facts • ½ of homes that will exist in 2030 have not yet been built • Studies are showing that new homes are using 12-60% more water than their existing counterparts • High water use not just a function of high-end homes • Shower “systems” • Automatic and excessive irrigation • Hot Water Wastage

  19. Incorporating Water • Water efficiency a new partner in green building programs • USGBC LEED • NAHB • ASHRAE • 30%or more savings are possible • With high efficient technology, over 1 billiongallons per day could be saved by 2015

  20. The Facts • Higher efficiencies being developed in products and appliances • “Hardwiring” savings the best option • More savings than voluntary programs • State legislation, regulations, and ordinances • Code and Standards changes

  21. Water Labeling Program similar to Energy Star • Program announced by EPA Administrator in June, 2006 • High Efficiency Toilets already labeled – nearly 100 models • Other products now under review

  22. Labeling candidates under review: • Bathroom faucets • Weather-based irrigation controllers • Soil moisture sensors • Drip irrigation systems • Commercial toilets, urinals, faucets, laundries, etc. • Autoclave water valves • Food Steamers • Pre-Rinse Spray Valves • Clothes Washers

  23. Updates on EPA’s website • http://www.epa.gov/watersense

  24. And the Consumer? • Average US Consumer not aware of shortage issues, supply problems, or even economical efficiency opportunities • Ethic slow in developing • No effective national campaign exists similar to those in energy

  25. Water vs. Cable • Subsidies mask true costs of supply and distribution • Utilities not valuing water efficiency programs at avoided costs of supply • Environmental benefits not adequately valued in cost-benefit analyses • Water Pricing still difficult: a fraction of a cable bill for a truly needed commodity

  26. We Are Here to Help! • Alliance for Water Efficiency • Structure: 501 (c) (3) non-profit • Location:Chicago, beginning September, 2007 • Governance:Board of Directors chosen from stakeholder categories • Funding:Memberships, Sponsorships, Grants. (EPA grant received October, 2006.)

  27. Purpose • Mission Statement: Promote the Efficient and Sustainable Use of Water • Information:Web-based clearinghouse • Research, evaluation and testing of products practices and standards • Advocate for water efficiency standards and policies • Educationon the big picture and training for professionals

  28. Web Site www.allianceforwaterefficiency.org • Calendar & News • Clearinghouse Product & Program Info • Codes and Standards Information • WaterSense information • Sign up form • Discussion Forum coming H2ouse.org

  29. Current Activities • Provide Technical Assistance • On call by phone or email • Clearinghouse of detailed conservation information • Promote practices for best planning, design, and management practices • Conduct training workshops (Chicago, San Antonio) • Support Codes, Standards & Green Building • Promote Market Transformation • Partner with EPA on WaterSense Labeling

  30. Contact: maryann@a4we.org

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