1、 AWWA Standard SM Water Conservation Program Operation and Management Effective date: July 1, 2013. This first edition approved by AWWA Board of Directors Jan. 20, 2013. Approved by American National Standards Institute April 29, 2013. ANSI/AWWA G480-13 (First Edition) Copyright 2013 American Water
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13、 purposes, without the written permission of the publisher. Copyright 2013 by American Water Works Association Printed in USA Copyright 2013 American Water Works Association. All Rights Reserved. iii The G480 Water Conservation Subcommittee, which developed this standard, had the following personnel
14、 at the time: Peter Mayer, Chair B. Adams, Geo Flo H 2 O, LLC, Lake Worth, Fla. (AWWA) D. Bennett, Las Vegas Valley Water District, Las Vegas, Nev. (AWWA) V. Blette, USEPA, Washington, D.C. (AWWA) C. Brown, Calif. Urban Water Conservation Council, Sacramento, Calif. (AWWA) D. Green, Water Media Serv
15、ices, Longwood, Fla. (AWWA) P. Lander, Dakota Ridge Partners, Boulder, Colo. (AWWA) P. Mayer, Water Demand Management, Boulder, Colo. (AWE their customers; owners; service providers; and government regulators. The standards developed under the program are generally intended to improve a utilitys ove
16、rall operations and service. Among these standards is this effort to establish formal management and operations guidelines. These guidelines identify appropriate practices, procedures, and behaviors whose implementation will promote effective and efficient utility operations and contribute to protec
17、tion of public health, public safety, and the environment. AWWAs standards process has been used for more than 90 years to produce Ameri- can National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved standards for materials and processes that are used by the water, wastewater, and reuse utility industries. These
18、 standards are recognized worldwide and have been adopted by many utilities and organizations. Like- wise, this management standard is developed using the same ANSI-recognized formal process. Volunteer standards committees establish standard practices in a uniform and appropriate format. Formal stan
19、dards committees have formed and continue to form to address the indi- vidual standards practices for the diverse areas of water and wastewater utility operations and management. A formal standards committee was created in January 2009 to create this standard, Water Conservation Program Operation an
20、d Management. I.B. History. This is the first edition of this standard. It was approved by the AWWA Board of Directors on Jan. 20, 2013. I.C. Acceptance. There is no applicable information for this section. II. Special Issues. II.A. Advisory Information on Application of Standards. This standard inc
21、ludes only those requirements that are limited exclusively to establishing effective operation and management practices related to water conservation programs for utilities. Separate standards adopted by the AWWA Standards program cover in more detail programs such as establishing a utility manageme
22、nt system framework, water treatment plant operation and management, distribution system operation and management, source * American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, Fourth Floor, New York, NY 10036. Copyright 2013 American Water Works Association. All Rights Reserved. viii water p
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24、se in the particular application being considered. III.A. Options and Alternatives. There is no applicable information for this section. III.B. Modification to Standard. There is no applicable information for this section. I V. Major Revisions. This is the first edition; as such, there are no major
25、revisions. V. Comments. If you have any comments or questions about this standard, please call AWWA Engineering and Technical Services at 303.794.7711, FAX at 303.795.7603, write to the department at 6666 West Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO 80235-3098, or email at standardsawwa.org. Copyright 2013 Americ
26、an Water Works Association. All Rights Reserved. 1 AWWA Standard Water Conservation Program Operation and Management SECTION 1: GENEr Al Sec. 1.1 Scope This standard describes the critical elements of an effective water conserva- tion program. It encompasses activities undertaken by a utility within
27、 its own operations to improve water use on the supply side through distribution system management and on the demand side through customer billing and education practices. A conservation program meeting this standard has the potential to impact all water users. Sec. 1.2 Purpose The purpose of this s
28、tandard is to establish criteria for the establishment of a formal utility water conservation program. Sec. 1.3 Application This standard can be referenced in the development and evaluation of water utility conservation programs. ANSI/AWWA G480-13 (First Edition) Copyright 2013 American Water Works
29、Association. All Rights Reserved. 2 AWWA G480-13 SECTION 2: rEFE r ENCES This standard references the following documents. In their latest editions, they form a part of this standard to the extent specified within the standard. In any case of conflict, the requirements of this standard shall prevail
30、. AWWA Manual M36Water Audits and Loss Control Programs. AWWA Manual M50Water Resources Planning. AWWA Manual M52Water Conservation ProgramsA Planning Manual. Vickers, A., Handbook of Water Use and Conservation (2001). SECTION 3: DEFINITIONS The following definitions shall apply in this standard: 1.
31、 Demand management: Strategic practices that optimize water supply, treatment, and delivery requirements to assist long-term sustainability of water resources. Demand-management measures include water efficiency improve- ments (high-efficiency plumbing fixtures, water-efficient landscaping and irrig
32、a - tion), minimizing water waste and loss (water loss control), conservation-oriented pricing, changes in water consumption practices (using recycled water for irri- gation), and public education. Some demand-management measures can be implemented by consumers on their own, while others are impleme
33、nted through utility-sponsored programs. 2. Integrated resources planning (IRP): A comprehensive form of water utility planning that encompasses least-cost analyses of demand management and supply management options, as well as an open and participatory decision- making process, preparation of alter
34、native planning scenarios, and a recognition of the multiple institutions concerned with water resources and the competing policy goals among them. Refer to AWWA M50, Water Resources Planning, for tools to implement an IRP. 3. Potable water: Water that is safe and satisfactory for drinking and cooki
35、ng. 4. Reclaimed water: Wastewater that becomes suitable for beneficial use as a result of treatment. 5. Service connection: That portion of the service line from the utilitys water main to and including the curb stop at or adjacent to the street line or the customers property line, including the va
36、lves and fittings but not the curb box. Copyright 2013 American Water Works Association. All Rights Reserved. WATEr Co NSErv ATIo N Pr o Gr Am oP Er ATIo N AND mANAGEmENT 3 6. Stakeholders: A group, organization, person, or agency that has an inter- est in, decision-making responsibility for, or aut
37、hority over a process and is affected by or will benefit from the outcome of the process. 7. Supply management: The use of specific measures by water utilities to enhance their capability to supply water, including additions as well as efficiency improvements in the water supply infrastructure. Supp
38、ly management includes the use of water audits, pressure management, metering, source protection, conserva- tion, and source development that meets least-cost and other planning criteria. 8. Wastewater: A combination of the liquid and water-carried waste from residences, commercial buildings, indust
39、rial plants, and institutions, together with any groundwater, surface water, and stormwater that may be present. 9. Water conservation: Activities designed to (1) reduce the demand for water, (2) improve efficiency in use and reduce losses and waste of water, and (3) improve land management practice
40、s, such as landscaping, soil improvement, and LID storm- water retention, to conserve water. 10. Water efficiency: (1) The accomplishment of a function, task, process, or result with the minimal amount of water feasible, or (2) an indicator of the rela- tionship between the amount of water required
41、for a particular purpose and the amount of water used or delivered. 11. Water utility: A provider of water services, including water purveyor/pro- vider, governmental entity, private water company (water purveyor), or wholesaler. SECTION 4: rE qu Ir EmENTS Sec. 4.1 Regulatory Requirements 4.1.1 Wate
42、r utilities shall demonstrate that they meet or exceed the appli- cable regulatory requirements for their own jurisdiction. Sec. 4.2 Top-Level Organizational Functions 4.2.1 Staff for conservation initiatives (point of contact). A water utility shall have a dedicated water conservation coordinator (
43、point of contact) who is the person responsible for planning and implementing water conservation efforts. Some utilities that may not have sufficient resources to have a dedicated conserva- tion coordinator should select a staff member who has other primary assignments to be the designated conservation coordinator. The conservation coordinator, at a minimum, is the primary contact for water conservation inquiries but does Copyright 2013 American Water Works Association. All Rights Reserved.
