ALBUQUERQUE BERNALILLO COUNTY
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
BILL NO. O-18-1
ORDINANCE
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Amending the Water Waste Ordinance
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE WATER AUTHORITY:
Section 1. Section 4-1-1 is amended as follows:
This article shall be known as the "Water Waste Reduction Ordinance."
4-1-2 INTENT.
(A) To assist in reducing overall per capita water use in accordance with goals adopted by the Water Authority Board by 40%.
(B) To reduce yard spray irrigation and irrigation-related water waste,. Outdoor usage accounts by about which comprise over 40% of the total annual water usage.
(C) To reduce peak summer usage, which is one and a half to two to three times winter usage and determines the need for capital facilities to adequately meet system demand.
(D) To reduce water waste; i.e., overwatering, inefficient watering, or release of water which generates fugitive water in the public right-of-way, easements, alleyways or onto impervious surfaces.
(E) To reduce damage to publicly owned streets and the public expenditures necessary to repair the damage caused by this wasted water.
(F) To increase street safety by reducing the potential of frozen water in the public right-of-way or on impervious surfaces.
4-1-2 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
WATER AUTHORITY. The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority or its authorized agent. It includes the water, wastewater and reuse facilities and all operations and management of such facilities necessary to provide water, and wastewater and reuse service in the Service Area.
BARREN. Land which produces inferior or little to no vegetation.
BUBBLERS. Irrigation heads which deliver water directly to the soil adjacent to the heads.
CURBSIDE CAR WASHING. VEHICLE WASHING. Car ve...
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