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Volusia County’s Water Conservation Programs
Presentation to The Blue Spring Working GroupSeptember 9, 2010
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Tom Carey
County of Volusia - Environmental Management
Pollution Control Program Manager
123 W. Indiana Ave.
DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 736-5927 ext. 2073
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It is much easier and less expensive to save water than it is to find new supplies.
- J.I. Palmer
US EPA
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History of Water Conservation
Comprehensive water conservation education and outreach program
July 1989, 1st water conservation ordinance
July 2004, landscape irrigation ordinance (Water Wise)
May 2009, ticketing authority for water violations
August 2009, Utility water conservation rate increase
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Typical Residential Usage
Source: “Water Conservation and Use”, Amy Vickers
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Target for water conservation
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Water Conservation in Volusia County
Task Team Approach: Environmental
Management Building and Zoning
Code Compliance Water Resources and
Utilities
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Environmental Management
• Water Wise Irrigation Ordinance
• Education, Awareness, Outreach
• Aquifer Monitoring
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Education, Awareness, Outreach
www.volusia.org/water Pamphlets/Flyers Community Events Public Workshops
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WWW.VOLUSIA.ORG/WATER Watering Days Link - Detailed Watering Days Flyer Water Conservation Ordinance 25 Ways to Save Water Rain Sensor Pamphlet Water Wise Landscape Ordinance Florida Friendly Landscaping Sole Source Aquifer Description Groundwater Report
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Water Wise Landscape Ordinance
Limits the amount of High & Medium Volume Irrigation
Irrigation Permitting and Inspecting conducted by Department of Health
Staff is identifying potential improvements to the ordinance
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Aquifer Monitoring – Data Collection
Monitoring Well Network (42-wells)
Rainfall Stations in DeLand and Daytona Beach
Blue Springs
Keetch-Byram Drought Index
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Water Conservation Ordinance
Sets days and times of permitted watering
Daylight savings time – two days per week
Standard time – one day per week
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WATER WATCH
Water Watch is part of the Code Compliance Activity and two officers are dedicated to water restriction enforcement.
These officers patrol unincorporated Volusia County as well as certain incorporated areas of Deltona and DeBary that are served by Volusia County utilities.
From July 1, 2009 – Jan 1, 2010 Water Watch provided countywide watering education and issued 796 warnings.
Water Watch Officers have attended HOA meetings, posted door hangers, passed out magnets, brochures, and provided other educational material to residents and business owners in an effort to educate them about watering restrictions and the County’s increased effort for conservation.
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From Jan 1, 2010 – September 1, 2010 Water Watch staff issued 632 warnings and 99 citations.
Currently, the Water Watch staff is issuing citations for observed watering violations.
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Water Usage Trends after Changes Made to the Irrigation Ordinance and Rate Structure
Council amended the irrigation ordinance May 2009
Council amended the conservation rate structure July 2009, increased to $10 per 1000 gallons for usage over 21,000 gallons per month
Increased rates implemented in August, 2009
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Water Usage Trends for High Water Users (usage over 21,000 gallons per month)
Oct 2008 thru June 2009 (before increase) – Avg. of 660 customers using more than 21,000 gallons per month
Oct 2009 thru June 2010 (after increase) – Avg. of 500 customers using more than 21,000 gallons per month
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System Wide Water Usage
3.48 million gallons per day before rate increaseUsage over 21,000 represents 7.1% of total
3.07 million gallons per day after rate increase
Usage over 21,000 represents 5.6% of total
Overall Reduction of 12%
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Reclaimed Water Program
County has required the installation of dry line reclaimed water systems in residential / commercial development since the mid 1990’s
County began providing reclaimed water service in 2001
Extension of reclaimed water transmission mains to serve dry line systems has occurred as the reclaimed water supply allowed (requires 4 to 5 sewer customers for each reclaimed water customer)
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