AWWA ACE68662

AWWA ACE68662 Washington's Water Use Efficiency Rule: Meters, 10% Leakage Standard, and Much More
Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 11/01/2008

Dexel, Mike

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This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of Washington State's Municipal Water Law (MWL) and the Water Use Efficiency Rule (WUE). Achievements during the first yearof implementation (2007) are presented along with the water efficiencyrequirements that include the following: planning;set customer goals to use waterefficiently in a public forum;annual performance report;meter installation; and,leakage standard. Topics covered include: redefining unaccounted-for water(UAFW); the Leakage Formula; alternative methodology; compliance with leakage standard; Water Loss ControlAction Plan; and, Higher Leakage RequiresGreater Efforts to Reduce Leaks. Includes figures.