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<br />5.10 High- Efficiency Washing Machine Rebate Program <br />In 2002, the City introduced the Wash-Smart Rebate Program for single-family <br />residential water customers. To encourage use of efficient machines the City offers a rebate of <br />$50, $75, or $100 to residential customers that purchase a qualifying efficient clothes washer. <br />Only washers that use 7.5 gallons per cubic foot of capacity or less are eligible for a rebate. The <br />rebate amount is determined by the level of efficiency of the machine. Washers that use less <br />water per cubic foot of capacity are eligible for a higher rebate. Water efficiency information is <br />obtained from the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) Residential Clothes Washer <br />Initiative. <br />The City plans to continue the washer rebate program with expansion to multi-family and <br />commercial and institutional water customers. <br /> <br />5.11 Residential ULFT Replacement Program <br />In 1995, the City implemented an ultra-low flush toilet (ULFT) replacement program <br />through funding received from the Edwards Underground Water District (EUWD). Due to the <br />success of the program, the City has continued to fund the program each year since. The goal of <br />the Flush-Smart Rebate Program is to encourage replacement of existing high-volume toilets <br />with new efficient models. The program is currently open to single-family and multi-family <br />residential water customers. Only toilets that cannot be altered to use more than 1.6 gpf qualify <br />for a rebate. <br />In 2006 the City implemented a high-efficiency toilet distribution program. <br />Approximately 140 Caroma dual-flush toilets were distributed to qualifying single-family water <br />customers. <br />The City plans to continue both the rebate and distribution programs. <br /> <br />5.12 Conservation Programs for ICI Accounts <br /> <br />In 2002, the City implemented a water audit program for ICI customers. Each audit <br />includes an analysis of lmown water uses including domestic water usage, process water usage, <br />and equipment water usage. Known uses are analyzed to determine water conservation <br />opportunities. Each customer receives an individualized report detailing known water uses, <br />recommended water conservation strategies, estimated costs, and expected water savings. <br /> <br />11 <br />