2014-007 Adopting a revised consolidated water conservation/drought contingency plan

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Sec. 34 -167 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. 34 -168 Water Loss The City of Paris maintains an active program for leak detection and repair. Currently water loss for the City is calculated to be five percent (5 %). The City's 5 and 10 -year goals are to maintain water loss at five percent (5 %) 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 2012, the City repaired 475 leaks; 6 production meters were tested; 10 meters larger than one and one -half inches (1.5 ") were replaced; and 431 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 the cause of the excessive usage and, if necessary, alert the customer of potential plumbing issues, e.g. plumbing fixture leaks. Sec. 34 -169 Water Rates The City of Paris has a uniform rate structure. The City contracts with a rate consultant to perform an annual rate study to maintain cost -based rates. Demand charges discourage the excessive use of water Page 17 of 20