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�City'of ��wood City Recycled Water Task Force RepoR March 3, ?A04 3.2.6. OPM #6 — Cortsider Requiring Conservation Devices in New Construction The Task Force recommends that the Ciry consider requiring (a) water-efficient pre-rinse spray nozzles at newly constructed or renovated facilities for food servict providers, (b) ET controllers in newly consiructed commercial landscape, (c) hot water recii,�ulation systems in newly constructed buildings. Hot water recirculation systems other thaz; 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-effecrive in new construction. 3.2.7. OPM �— Evaluate Incentives for Electronic Eye Faucets The Task Force recommends that the City investigate potenrial options for promoung the use of electronic eye faucets that only turn on when hands aze placed under them. Based on its findings, the City should consider implementing incentive pmgrams for retrofitting e�cis6ng faucets and requiring electronic eye faucets in new commercial construction. 3.2.8. OPM #8 — Investigate Potential Water Swaps with Other Potable Water Conveyors There appeaz 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 would pay less for the recycled water than potable water, the other water conveyor would gain some part of the potable water demand reduc6on achieved, and the City would gain the other part of the potable water demand reduction achieved as well as income from the sale of the recycled water). The water exchange could be easily facilitated and tracked through e�cisting pipeline infrastructure. The Task Force recommends that the City initiate discussions with other water conveyors to gauge interest in swapping the Ciry's recycled water for potable water. Interest in this swap may increase as the 2009 expiradon of water sales contracts with the SFPUC approaches. 3.2.9. OPM #9 — Evaluate Emerging Automated Iandscape Irrigation Technology The Task Force recommends that the City continue to evaluate innovations in automated landscape nrigation technology. The City should promote promising water-saving technology. 3.2.I0. OPM #IO — Evaluate Emerging Treatment Technology The Task Force recommends that the City keep abreast of advances in wastewater treatment technology. If a treatment technology with the potential to address residents' safety concerns emerges, the City should initiate public discussions to gauge public acceptance of recycled water treated with this technology. If public reacdon is favorable, the City could then broaden the market for recycled water. Page 11 of 12