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lA ' low water demand landscapes) has become more popular in recent years with homeowners learning that such plants not only require less maintenance but result in a cost savings on water utility bills as well. Other water saving measures such as mulching and watering at the proper times of day also reduce costs. These are measures easily performed by any homeowner and the City of Paris will seek new ways to bring these valuable water saving tips to the customers. 6. Plumbing Retrofit: Subchapter G. (Water Saving Performance Standards), of Chapter 290 of Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code establishes water efficiency standards for faucets, lavatories, shower heads, drinking water fountains, toilets and other plumbing fixtures. No person may sell, offer for sale, distribute or import into the state of Texas any fixture not meeting these standards. No state licensed plumber may install any fixture not meeting these standards. The City of Paris Building Inspector strictly enforces the state law concerning these water saving fixtures for all new installations within the City. Additionally, the Building Inspector, as well as most licensed plumbers working in the City, routinely attend periodic workshops informing them of new fixtures meeting the standard added to the list and the de- listing of those that may no longer qualify. 7. Recycling and Reuse: Through the Industrial Pretreatment Program, the City of Paris works with large high water demand industries to find ways to reduce water use and corresponding wastewater discharge through various Pollution Prevention (P2) activities. Most industries with cooling towers have installed closed -loop systems resulting in no wastewater discharge and only require make -up water lost to evaporation. This one activity of installing closed - loop systems (recycling) has resulted in a dramatic decrease in water demand for these large users. This is only one example of many water saving measures implemented by the larger users. These types of activities will continue and further options for recycle and reuse will be pursued. Many cities currently reduce municipal water demand by reuse of treated wastewater effluent for irrigation of city parks and other facilities. Due to the location of the City of Paris Wastewater Treatment Plant (6 miles north of the City), it is not currently economically feasible to consider reuse of effluent for municipal purposes. Effluent is reused, however, for irrigation of agricultural land by a state approved diversion permit. The Wastewater Treatment Plant also uses treated effluent as plant washdown water thus reducing the demand for potable water for this purpose. The Water Treatment Plant practices recycle and reuse by returning filter backwash water for reprocessing. This water is metered and returned to the head of the plant and mixed with raw water for treatment. 4