Virginia Administrative Code
Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT
Agency 25 - STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD
Chapter 780 - LOCAL AND REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLANNING
Section 9VAC25-780-110 - Water demand management information
Universal Citation: 9 VA Admin Code 25-780-110
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
A. As part of a long-term strategy, a water plan shall address conservation as a part of overall water demand management in accordance with the following requirements:
1. A water plan shall include information
that describes practices for more efficient use of water that are used within
the planning area. The type of measures to be described may include, but are
not limited to, the adoption and enforcement of the Virginia Uniform Statewide
Building Code sections that limit maximum flow of water closets, urinals and
appliances; use of low-water use landscaping; and increases in irrigation
efficiency.
2. A water plan shall
include information describing the water conservation measures used within the
planning area to conserve water through the reduction of use. The types of
measures to be described may include, but are not limited to, technical,
educational and financial programs.
3. A water plan shall include information
that describes, within the planning area, the practices to address water loss
in the maintenance of water systems to reduce unaccounted for water loss. The
types of items to be described may include, but are not limited to: leak
detection and repair and old distribution line replacement.
B. Current conservation practices, techniques, and technologies shall be considered in projecting water demand pursuant to 9VAC25-780-100 D.
Statutory Authority
§§ 62.1-44.15 and 62.1-44.38:1 of the Code of Virginia.
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