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�� City of Redwood City Recycled Water Tssk Force Report March 3, 2004 The City should consider creating a new section on its web site that posts information on water conservation, including information about water-saving devices, rebate programs, attractive water-efficient landscaping, alternative water sources such as well water and rainwater harvesting, and water use surveys (see httn://www.h2ouse.org/, a site developed by the California Urban Water Conservation Council). A hotline providing similar information could also be established. The City should also consider evaluating and rewarding water efficiency when judging properties for home beautification or business renovation awards. In addition, the City should explore ways to encourage participants in rebate or device replacement programs to consider additional conservation opportunities. For example, the City could routinely provide information regarding water use surveys and toilet replacement incentives to people applying for rebates on water-efficient washers. 3.2.4. OPM #4 — Adopt an Ordinance to Imp[ement Conservation Measures The Task Force recommends that the City adopt an ordinance to implement potable water conservation measures, including dual plumbing in new commercial construction and, possibly, OPM #5, OPM #6, and OPM #7. 3.2.5. OPM #S — Consider Requiring Low-Flow Urinals in New Construction Urinals normally meet the low-flow toilet requirement of one gallon per flush. However, there are urinals on the market that use only 0.5 gallon per flush. The Task Force recommends that the City consider requiring urinals in new construction to use 0.5 gallon or less per flush. 3.2.6. OPM #6 — Consider Requiring Conservation Devices in New Construction The Task Force recommends that the City consider requiring (a) water-efficient pre-rinse spray nozzles at newly constructed or renovated facilities for food service providers, (b) ET controllers in newly constructed commercial landscape, (c) hot water recirculation systems in newly constructed buildings. Hot water recirculation systems other than the pumps discussed in Alternative TF (e.g., a hot water pipe loop that avoids using the cold water pipe as the return to the hot water heater) may be more cost-effective in new construction. 3.2. 7. OPM #7 — Eva[uate Incentives for Electronic Eye Faucets The Task Force recommends that the City investigate potential options for promoting the use of electronic eye faucets that only turn on when hands are placed under them. Based on its findings, the City should consider implementing incentive programs for retrofitting existing faucets and requiring electronic eye faucets in new commercial construction. 3.2.8. OPM #8 — Investigate Potentia! Water Swaps with Other Potable Water Conveyors There appear to be large scale water users located near the recycled water piping alignment that could potentially use recycled water but are currently served by other potable water conveyors. It may be possible to swap recycled water for use at these sites for potable water. This has the potential to be a win-win-win for the parties involved (e.g., the water customer presumably _ _ . _ _ _ _.. . __ _