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<br /> 7/;:; <br /> . Continue the testing, repair, and replacônent of \vater meters as well as leak detection <br /> efforts in order to reduce unaccounted for \vater to between 15 and 18 percent; <br /> . Continue the use of increasing block \vater and \vastewater rates to discouraae hiah <br /> ~ '" '" <br /> usage; <br /> . Evaluate as a part of its water reuse plans, a permit from the TNRCC to convey, for <br /> subsequent diversion of an equivalent quantity of water, the City's ground\vater-based <br /> wastewater effluent; <br /> . Continue the City's active involvement with the Regional Entity having authority <br /> over the Edwards Underground Aquifer in the development of Demand Management <br /> Plans; and <br /> . Continue daytime restrictions on landscape irrigation with sprinklers on a seasonal <br /> basis. <br /> 4.0 MEASUREMENT AND ACCOUNTING FOR WATER DELIVERIES <br /> San Marcos meters the quantity of water that is delivered to each residential and <br /> commercial customer, and to each public use, including City facilities and maintenance <br /> activities. Meters are read and the quantities are recorded once per month, with billings made <br /> monthly to residential and commercial customers. <br /> < <br /> 5.0 \V A TER SUPPLY OPERÁ. TION PLAN <br /> In anticipation of the condition that pumping limits may be placed on all users of <br /> Edwards Aquifer water, including the City, San i\-farcos will follow the regulatory procedures set <br /> forth to acquire pumping permits. Once the terms and conditions of Edwards Aquifer pumping <br /> permits and TNRCC surface \vater diversion permits are kno\vn, then San Marcos can develop a <br /> specific water supply operation plan for the City's combined ground and surface water systems. <br /> The operation plan will address \vays to obtain maximum advantage from Edwards Aquifer and <br /> surface water sources, at a reasonable cost, considering risk and reliability of supply, and other <br /> factors, as appropriate. <br /> 6.0 \VATER CONSERVATION PLAN <br /> The San Marcos Water Conservation Plan includes: I) public information and education; <br /> 2) plumbing fixture retrofit; 3) water conservation rates; 4) universal metering and meter repair <br /> and replacement schedule; 5) leak detection and repair; 6) water conservation landscaping; and 7) <br /> reuse. Each water conservation element is described below. <br /> ,1 <br /> -r <br />