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Demand Reduction Measure Summary <br />Who? Public water suppliers serving more than 1,000 people are required to <br />implement these measures. However, all communities, independent of size, can benefit <br />by adopting conservation measures that save money and protect water resources for <br />long -term economic growth. <br />What? Must adopt demand reduction strategies, including a water conservation rate or <br />a uniform rate with conservation program <br />Demand reduction measures reduce: <br />• Waterdemand <br />• Water losses <br />• Peak water demands <br />• Nonessential water uses <br />Combined with: <br />Conservation rate is any rate where the <br />cost per gallon rises as the amount of <br />water used increases, including: <br />• Increasing block rates OR <br />• Seasonal rates <br />• Time of use rates <br />• Individualized goal rate <br />• Excess use rate <br />When? <br />J� <br />Uniform rate has the same cost per <br />gallon regardless of the volume used <br />Conservation programs must have: <br />• Conservation goals with reduction in <br />demand and unaccounted water <br />• Conservation program that <br />considers metering, rates, <br />regulation and education <br />• Before requesting well construction approval from the Department of <br />Health <br />• Before requesting an increase in permitted volume for their water <br />appropriation permit from the DNR <br />• No later than January 1, 2015 <br />Last Updated July 2, 2012 6 <br />