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Sec. 12.06.075 -Water Conservation Public Education The City of Paris conducts ongoing public and wholesale customer education through periodic distribution of water conservation brochures and information; providing water conservation brochures and materials at the Department of Utilities administration office and other public places; informational presentations conducted by City staff to local organizations, schools and civic groups; providing information to local media outlets, e.g. the local newspaper, television and radio outlets; posting water conservation information on the City website; and providing water conservation information to applicants for new service. Sec. 12.06.076 -Metering Devices The City of Paris meters 100% of water used for residential, industrial, commercial and institutional accounts. Meters are tested upon customer request and in conjunction with the City's meter testing, repair and replacement program master meters are tested and calibrated annually to within an accuracy of plus or minus 5%; meters larger than 3" are tested and calibrated annually in accordance with AWWA standards; meters are routinely replaced based upon the age of the meter or abnormally high or low water usage readings; all new meters are touch read or automatic reading; inactive accounts are identified on a monthly basis and are inspected periodically for illegal connections; abandoned meters are removed. Sec. 12.06.077 -Water Loss The City of Paris maintains an active program for leak detection and repair. The previous 5 -year water loss average water loss for the City is calculated to be nine percent (9%). The City's 5 and 10 -year goals are to maintain water loss at ten percent (10%) or less. A periodic internal water audit measures water loss by comparing water volumes sold to metered water diversion. Any abnormalities are investigated by Department of Utilities personnel using leak detection equipment. Water lines determined to have leaks are either replaced or repaired as quickly as practical by City crews or, if necessary, by licensed private contractors. In 2023, the City repaired 203 leaks; 7 production meters were tested; 9 meters larger than one and one-half inches (1.5") were replaced; and 25 meters smaller than one and one-half inches (1.5") were replaced as part of the ongoing leak detection and repair program and to aid in the reduction of water loss. Elevated and ground storage facilities are monitored by the water treatment plant SCADA system capable of alerting personnel to changes of water levels in the storage tanks, which would indicate possible breaks in a water main, tank overflows, and/or other abnormalities in the distribution system. Visual inspections are performed routinely by meter readers and Utilities staff. When meter readings are obtained that indicate unusually high water usage City personnel investigate Page 15 of 17