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This report, created as part of the Urban Water Management Plan, showcases exemplary water-saving measures significantly exceeding standards. It highlights findings on distribution system water loss and the need for water loss reporting standardization. The report provides insights into innovative measures and calls for nominations of exemplary demand management practices.
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Independent Technical Panel on Demand Management MeasuresSeptember 4th, 2013 Peter Brostrom Water Use Efficiency Section California Department of Water Resources
Exemplary DMM Report • Legislatively required as part of report on UWMP 10644 (c) (1-3)
Exemplary Plan Report • Exemplary: defined in legislation as savings significantly above AB1420 standards • 400+ UWMPs submitted • Roughly half submitted CUWCC BMP reports • DWR to report on DMM section in roughly 200 UWMPs will gather information from CUWCC reports for the rest. • DWR will send out a survey requesting nominations for exemplary DMMs/BMPs
UWMP DMM Survey • Per ITP request DMM survey reopened • Roughly 17 more responses • Responses varied, similar to earlier responses
Distribution System Water Loss • Estimate that average distribution system loss is 10% statewide • Water loss reporting currently not required in UWMP • AWWA Manual 36: • Standardization of water audit • Data validation and grading- • Economic analysis