Table 8 - 1. Water Shortage Contingency Plan Levels and Demand Reduction Actions
Shortage Level
Response Type
Estimated Savings
Supply Shortage Response Actions Considered
Increase outreach efforts, targeting over-budget customers, and expand leak alert program Expand residential survey program, large landscape survey program, outdoor education programs and workshops, and expand Log-a-Leak program for customers to report water waste Review of water budgets and potential adjustments to target discretionary outdoor uses for residential and landscape customers Discourage filling of fountains, pools, and water features and other discretionary uses Conduct evaluation on operational measures to reduce potable water use and expand the authorized use of recycled water Increase rebate amounts, targeted outreach, and employee training at high use businesses, implement a public outreach campaign and work with public sector on raising public awareness and demonstrating reduced usage at public sites Review of residential and landscape water budgets and target potential adjustments to limit residential and landscape customers to efficient irrigation of low drought tolerant landscaping Implement direct install programs to retrofit inefficient devices and landscape equipment Review commercial, industrial, and public authority water budgets and consider adjustments to maximize potential savings while minimizing economic impacts Limiting or modifying specific municipal uses such as hydrant flushing, street cleaning, and water ‐ based recreation Implement pay to save incentive programs for industrial customers Review residential and landscape water budgets and consider adjustments to target the elimination of all non- recycled outdoor uses Eliminate non ‐ recycled water outdoor use (100% reduction) Review of residential water budgets and potential adjustments to target all uses not required for health and safety Use of flow restrictors on severely over-budget accounts that are non-responsive to outreach, and other mandatory restrictions and enforcement, as necessary
Level 1
Voluntary
10%
Voluntary
Rate Based
Level 2
11% - 20%
End Use Prohibitions Operational Measures
Voluntary
Level 3
21% - 30%
Rate Based
Voluntary
Rate Based
Level 4
31% - 40%
End Use Prohibitions
Voluntary
Level 5
41% - 50%
Rate Based
Mandatory Measures
Rate Based
Level 6
51% +
Mandatory Measures
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IRWD – 2025 Urban Water Management Plan
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