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SFPUC urges Board of Supervisors to require fixture retrofits on resale to conserve water
Summary
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission voted to urge the Board of Supervisors to adopt ordinances updating the housing and building codes to require water‑efficient fixture retrofits on resale and staged retrofit triggers for commercial buildings; staff said the change targets pre‑1995 units and could save more than 20 gallons per unit per day compared with older fixtures.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission voted Oct. 28, 2008, to send a resolution to the Board of Supervisors urging ordinances that would update the city’s residential and commercial codes and require retrofit of older plumbing fixtures when a unit or building is sold or substantially renovated.
Laura Spangen, head of external affairs for the SFPUC, said the draft measures would amend chapter 12a of the housing code and chapter 13a of the building code to replace outdated efficiencies (the current text still references 3.5‑gallon toilets) with modern standards…
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