Conservation Measures

The Metro Water District’s Water Supply and Water Conservation Management Plan shows that without an aggressive water conservation program, water usage will reach the limits of projected available supply by 2030. Water conservation is essential not only for the future needs of our growing population but also to guarantee we have enough water during drought.

The Metro Water District's conservation program reduces average annual water demand by an almost 20 percent. At this level of water savings, existing and planned water supplies will be able to meet the needs of the region through 2030 with some reserves.

Water Conservation Actions

1. Establish conservation pricing by all District utilities.
2. Replace older, inefficient plumbing fixtures.
3. Require pre-rinse spray valve retrofit education program.
4. Enact legislation to require rain sensor shut-off switches
   on new irrigation systems.
5. Require sub-unit meters in new multi-family buildings.
6. Assess and reduce water system leakage.
7. Conduct residential water audits.
8. Distribute low-flow retrofit kits to residential users.
9. Conduct commercial water audits.
10. Implement education and public awareness plan.