Item 4HOrdinance 895-B, 1st Reading, Revising the City of Southlake’s Water Conservation Plan
Item 4H
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Requirements
Public water systems serving populations greater than 3,300 adopt:
Water Conservation Plan
Beginning May 1, 2005
Update and reauthorize by the governing body at least once every five years
Water Conservation vs. Drought Contingency / Emergency Water Management
A Water Conservation Plan is a combination of strategies to:
reduce the consumption water
reduce the loss of water
improve the efficient use of water
increase the reuse and recycling of water.
Water Conservation Plan TCEQ Requirements
Water Conservation Utility Profile
5 and 10 year goals for daily per capita use
Schedule for implementation
Method to track the plans effectiveness
Master meters measuring the City’s intake
Universal customer metering and metering quality control
Water system audit to indentify water loss
Leak detection and repair
Water Conservation Plan TCEQ Requirements
Public education regarding conservation
Water conservation oriented rate structure
Implementation of the plan through adoption of an ordinance or resolution
Inform the regional water planning group on the plans elements
Water System Profile
Service Population - 27,768
Number of Metered connections – 9,635
System Capacity – 28 MGD
Elevated Storage Capacity – 6 MG
Ground Storage Capacity – 15 MG
Water Source – Ft. Worth Contract
Water System Profile
Conservation BMP’s
Conservation BMP’s
Questions?