Operating and CIP Budget Fiscal Year 2015-16

Consumption Percentage Change Per Month 2013 vs 2014

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%

-20%

-40%

-60%

July

May

June

April

March

August

January

October

February

December

November

September

The City’s 2014 drought response also incorporated many changes to City operations designed to conserve water including:

 Reducing the City’s landscape irrigation use by 20%  Escalating the City’s response to water leaks  Eliminating the use of water in fire drills and training  Washing fire engines only as necessary  Evaluating all plumbing fixtures to ensure they are low flow and replacing fixtures as needed at all fire stations  Modifying fire hydrant testing and maintenance to reduce water consumption  Adjusting water system flushing and meter testing schedules  Reprogramming pool filtration equipment to eliminate unnecessary backwashing operations  Increasing frequency of irrigation checks to reduce irrigation overspray and minimize water waste in the landscape As anticipated, the City’s reduction of landscape irrigation contributed significantly to the City’s response and the City was able to substantially beat the 20% conservation target in this major area.

City of Morgan Hill Comprehensive Water Report

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