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PRESENTATION OF THE WATER SEWER SYSTEM
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CAMAS WATER USE EFFICIENCY PROGRAM for 2009

In response to the Washington Legislature passing the Water Use Efficiency Act of 1989 and an amendment to the Act in 2003, the Department of Health has developed guidelines and reporting requirements for municipal water systems to provide for water conservation. The goal for the Camas Water Department is to be below ten percent water loss. Below are goals and measures we are asking your help with. We continue to ask the citizens of Camas to conserve water by using water saving devices, fix leaking fixtures, and use odd/even watering rotation for irrigation. For more water conservation tips, visit our water sewer page: Conservation Tips

The City of Camas Water Use Efficiency Goals and Measures
The City of Camas is still experiencing a drop in peak daily demand for water consumption. This drop can be attributed to increased public education, water saving devices being installed in the home, changes in our economy, and a new water rate structure causing greater awareness of water usage. For more information on water use efficiency, check out the following website at www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/dw/programs/wue

We are currently showing an 11% water loss for 2009. We will still continue to strive for 10% or less water loss in to the 2010 calendar year. Currently a three year average water loss covering the years 2007, 2008, and 2009, computes to 9.2%. With the new Water Comprehensive Plan being almost complete, we will continue to allocate funding in Capital Expenditures to change out the old infrastructure.

The City of Camas Water-Saving Goals Include the Following:

1. Reduce the customer consumption per ERU by one percent or approximately two gpd per year over the next six years.

2. The City will continue to reduce distribution system loss to at or below nine percent for the next five years.

The City of Camas Water-saving Measures Include the Following:

1. Continue replacing industrial, commercial, and residential service meters with new Neptune R900i meters.

2. Continue an aggressive leak-detection program. Inform consumers of this helpful information (at http://www.epa.gov) familyfactsheet508.pdf for more information on public awareness of leaks in the home.

3. Encourage the installation of smart controllers on irrigation systems for the school district and industrial users.

4. Educate the public on water-saving devices, and distribute water conservation kits and water-saving devices to homeowners.

5. Continue metering all sources.

6. Replacing water mains and service lines on an annual basis-problematic areas, and Captial Projects with a new Comprehensive Water Plan replacing old infrastructure.

For questions, call Mike Stevens at 360.817-1567
or email at mstevens@ci.camas.wa.us


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