City of Fredericksburg Water Conservation

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1 City of Fredericksburg Water Conservation City Council Retreat June 13, 2014

2 Today s Presentation 1. Updated Water Conservation Plan 2. Current Water Conservation Activities and Results 3. Water Conservation Education Program

3 Introduction 80 th Texas Legislative Session SB3, HB3 & HB4 involving state water planning and conservation passed Joint Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)/Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) rules adopted requiring submittal of 5 year water conservation plan for public utilities with over 3,300 connections 2014 City Water Conservation Plan Approved by TCEQ and TWDB

4 Utility Profile Population 2010 Census: 11, Projected: 13,459 (16.5% increase) Water Connections 2010: 5,445 (4,565 residential and 880 commercial) 2014: 5,609 (4,638 residential and 971 commercial) 17% increase Water Accounting ,209,015 gallons pumped 726,314,600 gallons sold 103,894,415 gallons lost (12.5% water loss) ,755,000 gallons pumped (*2011: 997,521,560 gal pumped) 721,914,900 gallons sold 66,840,100 gallons lost (8.5%)

5 Utility Profile Water Demand 2010 (pop. 10,530): 216 gpcd 2011 (pop. 10,703): 255 gpcd 2013 (pop. 11,059): 195 gpcd (9.72% decrease) Projected Water Demands 2014 (pop. 11,242): 898,629,270 gallons used 2025 (pop. 13,459): 1,075,845,165 gallons used Wastewater Effluent Re-Used 2010: 108,028,800 gallons 2013: 162,481,944 gallons * Approximately 40% of City s reclaimed water is re-used

6 Conservation Goals Historical Data Average water demand over last 4 years: 218 gpcd Average water loss over last 4 years: 10.1% 5 and 10 Year Conservation Goals year target 200 gpcd (2.44%) 10-year target 198 gpcd (1%) year target 195 gpcd (10.55%) 10-year target 185 gpcd (5.1%) *San Antonio 67% population increase Water demand decrease (132 gpcd)

7 Water Conservation Measures What are we currently doing to conserve water? 1. Water rate adjustment/increase 2. Watering restrictions 3. AMR smart meters 4. Water system leak detection survey 5. Re-use of reclaimed water 6. Water conservation plan 7. Drought contingency plan 8. Public education

8 Current Water Conservation Measures 1. Water Rate Adjustment/Increase * New rates went into effect October 1, 2013 How do new rates encourage water conservation? - Higher usage = higher cost/volume of water - Commercial sewer rates based on actual water usage

9 Current Water Conservation Measures 2. Watering Restrictions - New watering restrictions went into effect May 1, stages of watering restrictions - Goal of each stage is to reduce demand of water - Stage 1: 5% - Stage 2: 20% - Stage 3: 30% - Stage 4: 40% - Stage 5: 50%

10 Current Water Conservation Measures 3. AMR Smart Meters - Water meter change-out completed July 15, Meter data from new meters includes date/time/amount of usage - Enables code enforcement officer to easily identify and defend water violations

11 Current Water Conservation Measures 4. Water System Leak Detection Survey - Phases 1 and 2 of 3 completed in February, Surveys Included: - 86 of 130 miles of piping - 3,700 of 5,500 service lines of 520 fire hydrants - 68 leaks were identified - Phase 1 and 2 potential annual losses - 40,000,000 gallons - 16 day water supply - 4% of annual water usage - $100,000 in revenue

12 Current Water Conservation Measures 5. Re-Use of Reclaimed Water - 500M gallons produced annually (50% of water supply) % currently re-used annually - 100% re-use within 5 years - Golf Courses: Boot Ranch and Lady Bird Johnson - TCEQ 210 permit permitting sale of reclaimed water for construction use - Fairgrounds - FISD - City parks

13 Current Water Conservation Measures 6. Water Conservation Plan - 80 th Texas Legislative Session - SB3, HB3 & HB4 involving state water planning and conservation passed - Joint TCEQ/TWDB rules adopted requiring submittal of 5 year water conservation plan for public utilities with over 3,300 connections City Water Conservation Plan Approved by TCEQ and TWDB

14 Current Water Conservation Measures 7. Drought Contingency Plan - TCEQ requires all public utilities with over 3,300 connections to submit a Drought Contingency Plan - Drought Contingency Plans Should Include 1. Specific quantified targets for water use reductions 2. Drought response stages 3. Triggers to begin and end each stage 4. Supply management measures 5. Descriptions of drought indicators 6. Enforcement procedures 7. Procedures for granting exceptions 8. Public input to the plan 9. Ongoing public education 10. Coordination with regional water planning group

15 Current Water Conservation Measures 8. Public Education

16 City of Fredericksburg Water Conservation Education Fredericksburg Water It s in Your Hands

17 Overview Poster Contest Fall 2013 Marketing message began March Meeting with SAWS Water Conservation Director Goals: Increase Citizen Water IQ, Water Ethics

18 Target Audiences Residential Customers Schoolchildren Commercial Customers Hotels Restaurants

19 Indoor/Outdoor Usage Water Consumption Indoor Outdoor

20 For residential properties in our region of the state, the outdoor use is typically 70% of the total usage This percentage obviously varies depending on a number of factors including lot size as well as the type and extent of landscaping For commercial properties it can vary even more, depending on primary use

21 Indoor Consumption Indoor Other Domestic Dishwasher Bath Clothes Washer Faucet Shower Toilet Leaks

22 What People Can Do Drip Irrigation Landscape Changes Xeriscaping Native Plants Retrofitting Plumbing Upgrade Fixtures Energy Smart Appliances Repair Leaks

23 Traditional Hill Country Appearance

24 The Hill Country Yard

25 The Hill Country Yard

26 The Hill Country Yard

27 Outreach Initiative Partnerships with local groups who have a stake in conservation efforts Gillespie County Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Office Native Plant Society Landscapers Nurseries Local Non-Profits, i.e. Fredericksburg SHINES Local Schools

28 Multi-Faceted Program Continuous development over time

29 For More Information... For more information regarding this presentation, please contact: Clinton Bailey, P.E. Director of Public Works & Utilities City of Fredericksburg (830)