AWWA ACE68662

This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of Washington State's Municipal Water Law (MWL) and the Water Use Efficiency Rule (WUE). Achievements during the first year of implementation (2007) are presented along with the water efficiency requirements that include the following: planning; set customer goals to use water efficiently in a public forum; annual performance report; meter installation; and, leakage standard. Topics covered include: redefining unaccounted-for water (UAFW); the Leakage Formula; alternative methodology; compliance with leakage standard; Water Loss Control Action Plan; and, Higher Leakage Requires Greater Efforts to Reduce Leaks. Includes figures.