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Farmers Branch staff outline five‑year water conservation plan, smart‑meter rollout and May 1 submission deadline
Summary
City utilities staff told the Sustainability Committee that the five‑year water conservation plan — due to the state May 1 — will include gallons‑per‑capita targets, water‑loss accounting, and meter replacement plans; staff urged completing AMI rollout before launching a public dashboard.
Unidentified Utilities Staff told the Farmers Branch Sustainability Committee on April 10 that the city must submit a five‑year water conservation plan to the state by May 1 and file annual progress reports tied to that plan. “The deadline is May 1st,” the presenter said, and described plan elements including a utility profile, 5‑ and 10‑year gallons‑per‑capita‑per‑day (GPCD) targets, residential usage breakdowns and water‑loss accounting.
The presentation focused on operational steps staff said will reduce water loss and improve reporting: targeted large‑meter testing and replacement, expanded acoustic leak detection,…
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