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CITY OF BREMERTON
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CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:Study SessionDate: June 14 &28, 2023
Resolution No. 3361to establish Water Use COUNCIL MEETING Date: July 5, 2023
Efficiency Goal for the City of Bremerton
Department: PW&U
Water Utility
Presenter: Cami Apfelbeck
Phone: (360) 473-2315
SUMMARY:The Washington State Department of Health requires water systems to establish water
use efficiency goals in conjunction with every update to the Water System Plan.Bremerton last
established water use efficiency goals in 2013. Washington Administrative Code 246-290 requires
that water use efficiency goals describe measurable outcomes in reduced or maintained water
usage, be set in a public forum providing opportunityfor comments, and that City Council review the
comments received.
City staff recommend the following goal:
Maintain water use per single family household to below 160 gallons per day on a running
three-year average.
FromJune 6-16the Utility solicited public comment on this goal,and staff will present results to City
Council for reviewat the June 28 study session. The establishment of the final water use efficiency
goal will be on July 5.
ATTACHMENTS:1. ResolutionNo.3361; 2. Efficiency Goal Setting Fact Sheet; 3. (To be provided
and presented at the June 28 Study Session) Survey results and Public Comments.
FISCAL IMPACTS(Include Budgeted Amount): use efficiency program is
budgeted at approximately $25,000per year to provide outreach on ways customers can use water
wisely.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: LimitedPresentation Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION:Consent Agenda General Business Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:Move to adopt Resolution No.3361to establish water use efficiency
goal for the City of Bremerton Water Utility.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 01/02/2018