Colorado Waterwise (2010) Guidebooks of best practices for municipal water conservation in Colorado

The Best Practices Guidebook is a planning tool prepared for the purpose of improving and enhancing water efficiency in Colorado.  The Best Practices Guidebook offers detailed descriptions of specific water conservation measures, program elements, regulations, policies, and procedures that can be implemented by Colorado water providers to help ensure reliable and sustainable water supplies for future generations.

BEST PRACTICE 1: METERING, CONSERVATION-ORIENTED RATES AND TAP FEES, CUSTOMER CATEGORIZATION WITHIN BILLING SYSTEM
BEST PRACTICE 2: INTEGRATED RESOURCES PLANNING, GOAL SETTING, AND DEMAND MONITORING.
BEST PRACTICE 3: SYSTEM WATER LOSS CONTROL
BEST PRACTICE 4: CONSERVATION COORDINATOR
BEST PRACTICE 5: WATER WASTE ORDINANCE
BEST PRACTICE 6: PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
BEST PRACTICE 7: LANDSCAPE WATER BUDGETS, INFORMATION, AND CUSTOMER FEEDBACK
BEST PRACTICE 8: RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION AND CERTIFICATION OF LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS  

BEST PRACTICE 9: WATER EFFICIENT DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE PRACTICES FOR NEW AND EXISTING LANDSCAPES
BEST PRACTICE 10: IRRIGATION EFFICIENCY EVALUATIONS
BEST PRACTICE 11: RULES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION 

BEST PRACTICE 12: HIGH-EFFICIENCY FIXTURE AND APPLIANCE REPLACEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NON- RESIDENTIAL SECTORS
BEST PRACTICE 13: RESIDENTIAL WATER SURVEYS, EVALUATIONS TARGETED AT HIGH DEMAND CUSTOMERS
BEST PRACTICE 14: SPECIALIZED NON-RESIDENTIAL SURVEYS, AUDITS, AND EQUIPMENT EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS 

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