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High school AP Statistics students propose 67% buffer over winter average for non-watering days
Summary
New Tech High AP Statistics students analyzed two years of residential monthly water data and recommended allowing up to 1.67 times the winter average on non-watering days as a buffer to reduce false violations; city staff said they will consider a softer buffer and test thresholds before adopting policy changes.
Three AP Statistics students from New Tech High School presented results of a data project with city staff. The students tested statistical buffers to distinguish lawful household water use on non‑watering days from irrigation overuse during summer restrictions.
Students explained their three-step method: calculate the difference and ratio between average summer usage and winter average, compute the mean winter-average divided by combined…
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