Ord. 1508 2014-10-27ORDINANCE NO. 1508
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
adopting a Water Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water
Emergency Response Plan for the City of Pearland to promote
responsible use of water and to provide for penalties and/or the
disconnection of water service for noncompliance with the provisions
of the Water Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water
Emergency Response Plan.
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the amount of water available to its
water customers is limited; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that due to natural limitations, drought
conditions, system failures and other acts of God which may occur, the City cannot
guarantee an uninterrupted water supply for all purposes at all times; and,
WHEREAS, the Water Code and the regulations of the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality require that the City adopt a Water Conservation and Drought
Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined an urgent need in the best interest of
the public to adopt a Water Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency
Response Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 54 of the Local Government Code, the City is
authorized to adopt such Ordinances necessary to preserve and conserve its water
resources; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pearland desires to adopt the Water
Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan as official
City policy for the conservation of water; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the Water Conservation
and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan (the "Plan"), attached
ORDINANCE NO. 1508
hereto as Addendum A, as if recited verbatim herein. The City commits to implement the
requirements and procedures set forth in the adopted Plan..
Section 2. Any customer, defined pursuant to 30 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 291
failing to comply with the provisions of the Plan shall be subject to a fine of up to two
thousand dollars ($2,000.00) and/or discontinuance of water service by the City. Proof of a
culpable mental state is not required for a conviction of an offense under this section.
Each day a customer fails to comply with the Plan is a separate violation. The City's
authority to seek injunctive or other civil relief available under the law Is not limited by this
section.
Section 3. The City Council does hereby find and declare that sufficient written
notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting adopting this Ordinance was
posted at designated place convenient to the public for the time required by law preceding
the meeting, that such place of posting was readily accessible at all time to the general
public, and that all of the foregoing was done as required by law at all times during which
this Ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally
acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice
and the posting thereof.
Section 4. Should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or work of this
Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this
Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 5. The City Manager or his designee is hereby directed to file a copy of
the Plan and this Ordinance with the Commission in accordance with Title 30, Chapter 288
of the Texas Administrative Code.
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Section 6. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause
publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method of
publication provided by law.
Section 7. Ordinance No. 1381 is hereby repealed.
PASSED and APPROVED ON FIRST READING this the 13th day of October, A. D.,
2014.
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CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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ORDINANCE NO. 1508
PASSED and APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING this the 27th day of
October, A. D., 2014.
TOM REID
MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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VOTING RECORD SECOND AND FINAL READING
October 27, 2014
Voting "No" - None.
Motion passes 5 to 0.
PUBLICATION DATE:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 30, 2014
November 9, 2014
PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3.10
OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
Ordinance No. 1508
Addendum A
CITY OF PEARLAND
WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY, WATER
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
April 2009
Revised October 2014
CITY OF PEARLAND
WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY AND WATER
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
October 2014
FORWARD
This water conservation and drought contingency, water emergency response plan was
prepared by the City of Pearland. The plan was prepared pursuant to Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) rules. To develop a regional approach of water
conservation, the water conservation plan and drought contingency plan for the City of
Houston and information from the Region H Water Planning Group 2011 Regional
Water Plan were consulted.
Questions regarding this water conservation and drought contingency, water
emergency response plan should be addressed to the following:
Eric Wilson
Director of Public Works
City of Pearland
(281) 924-1900
Tracy A Sambrano
Water Production Superintendent
City of Pearland
(281) 652-1799
The water conservation and drought contingency, water emergency response plan is
based on the Texas Administrative Code that was in effect in January 2014.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES
2. WATER SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND UTILITY PROFILE
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3. SPECIFICATION OF WATER CONSERVATION GOALS 3-1
4. METERING, LEAK DETECTION AND RECORD MANAGEMENT 4-1
4.1 Accurate Metering of Water Pumping and Deliveries 4-1
4.2 Universal Metering 4-1
4.3 Determination and Control of Unaccounted Water 4-1
4.4 Leak Detection and Repair 4-1
4.5 Record Management System 4-2
CUNTINUING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION
5' CAMPAIGN 5-1
6. WATER RATE STRUCTURE 6-1
7. OTHER WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES 7-1
7.1 City of Houston System Operation 7-1
7.2 Reuse and Recycling of Wastewater 7-1
7.3 Ordinances, Plumbing Codes, or Rules on Water -Conserving Fixtures 7-1
7.4 Landscape Water Management Measures 7-1
7.5 Additional Water Conservation Measures 7-1
7.6 Requirement for Water Conservation Plans by Wholesale Customers 7-1
7.7 Coordination 7-2
7.8 Water Conservation Implementation Report 7-2
8. IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE WATER 8-1
CONSERVATION PLAN
9. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF WATER CONSERVATION PLAN 9-1
10. DROUGHT CONTINGENCY, EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN 10-1
10.1 Introduction 10-1
10.2 Provisions to Inform the Public and Opportunity for Public Input 10-1
10.3 Provisions for Continuing Public Education and Information 10-1
10.4 Initiation and Termination of Drought or Emergency Response 10-2
Stages
10.5 Drought Contingency and Emergency Response Stages and 10-3
Measures
10.6 Procedures for Granting Variances to the Plan 10-10
10.7 Procedures for Enforcing Mandatory Water Use Restrictions 10-10
10.8 Coordination 10-10
10.9 Review and Update of Drought Contingency, Emergency 10-10
Response Plan
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX A List of References
APPENDIX B TCEQ Rules on Municipal Water Conservation and Drought
Contingency Plans
APPENDIX C Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan Sections
Addressing TCEQ Rules
APPENDIX D TCEQ Water Utility Profile
APPENDIX E Considerations for Landscape Water Management
Regulations
APPENDIX F Adoption of Water Conservation and Drought Contingency
and Water Emergency Response Plan
• Municipal Ordinance Adopting Water Conservation and
Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response
Plan
• Municipal Ordinance Pertaining to Illegal Water
Connections and Theft of Water
APPENDIX G TCEQ Water Conservation Implementation Report
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1. INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES
Water supply has always been a key issue in the development of Texas. In recent years, the
growing population and economic development of the City of Pearland have led to
increasing demands for water supplies. Historic reliance on groundwater supplies in the
area has caused subsidence in the Gulf Coast Aquifer. The Harris -Galveston Subsidence
District and the Fort Bend Subsidence District were created to reduce subsidence by
reducing reliance on groundwater. Utilities in those districts are being encouraged to
transition from groundwater to surface water. The recently created Brazoria County
Groundwater Conservation District has limited authority over groundwater pumping in the
county. Additional surface water supplies to meet higher demands will come at higher cost
than current groundwater resources. It is therefore important that the City of Pearland make
the most efficient use of existing supplies in order to delay the need for new supplies.
Recognizing the need for efficient use of existing water supplies, the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality has developed guidelines and requirements goveming the
development of water conservation and drought contingency plans for public water
suppliers. 1, z These TCEQ guidelines and requirements are included in Appendix B. The
best management practices established by the Water Conservation Implementation Task
Force 3, established pursuant to SB 1094 by the 78th Legislature, were also considered in the
development of the water conservation measures in this plan. The City of Pearland has
developed this water conservation and drought contingency and water emergency response
plan following TCEQ guidelines and requirements. This water conservation and drought
contingency water emergency response plan was developed with consideration of the City
of Houston's Water Conservation Plano and Drought Contingency Plan.5 This plan replaces
the City of Pearland's Drought Contingency Plan dated August 20056.
The water conservation sections of this plan include measures that are intended to result in
ongoing, long-term water savings. The drought contingency, water emergency response
sections of this plan address strategies designed to temporarily reduce water use in response
to specific conditions.
The objectives of this water conservation plan are as follows:
• To reduce water consumption from the levels that would prevail without
conservation efforts.
• To reduce the loss and waste of water.
Superscripted numbers match references listed in Appendix A
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• To improve efficiency in the use of water.
• To document the level of recycling and reuse in the water supply.
• To extend the life of current water supplies by reducing the rate of growth in
demand.
• To delay and decrease capital expenditures required to serve Pearland's future
growth.
• To satisfy the requirements set forth by TCEQ and other regulatory agencies.
This plan includes all of the elements required by TCEQ. Some elements of this plan go
beyond TCEQ requirements. Appendix C shows where the plan addresses specific TCEQ
requirements.
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2. WATER SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND UTILITY PROFILE
Appendix D to this water conservation and drought contingency and water emergency
response plan is the water utility profile for Pearland presented in the format recommended
by the TCEQ.
The City of Pearland provides water through eleven city -owned wells and three surface
water connections at which they purchase water. Pearland provides retail service to residential
and commercial customers; the city does not have any wholesale customers. Pearland city limits
encompass approximately 54 square miles. The 2010 Census reported a population of
91,252 people for Pearland. The 2018 population is estimated at 145,000. The city is
projected to continue to grow rapidly in the coming decades.
The city owns and operates eleven water wells that have a combined pumping capacity
of 17,900 gallons per minute (gpm). Water is purchased from the City of Houston at the
Far Northwest Water Plant via a contracted minimum amount of 40 million gallons per
month (or 1.3 million gallons per day (mgd) on average). The City of Pearland has another
contract with the City of Houston to purchase 10mgd of surface water that is distributed
via the Alice St. Water Plant. An expansion of the Alice St. to 15 mgd will be beginning
at some time in the future. Available city-wide ground and elevated storage capacities
total 13.4 and 4.5 million gallons, respectively.
Figure 1 shows the historic per capita use by the City of Pearland. Figure 2 shows the
historic percentage of water loss by the City of Pearland. Figure 3 is a map showing the
service area for the City of Pearland.
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Figure 1 City of Pearland per Capitia Water use
128
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124
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118
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112
110
2003 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018
per capita use
Figure 2: City of Pearland Wate- Loss
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2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015
Water loss
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3. SPECIFICATION OF WATER CONSERVATION GOALS
TCEQ rules require the adoption of specific water conservation goals for a water
conservation plan. As part of plan adoption, the City of Pearland developed 5-year and 10-
year goals for per capita municipal use. The goals for this water conservation plan include
the following:
• Keep the 5-year average water use as of 2019 below 109 gallons per capita per day
(gpcd) (5-year goal).
• Keep the 5-year average water use as of 2024 below 107 gallons per capita per day
(10-year goal).
• Maintain the level of unaccounted water in the system below 10 percent annually in
2014 and subsequent years, as discussed in Section 4.3.
• Continue maintaining a program of universal metering and meter replacement and repair,
as discussed in Section 4.2.
• Increase efficient water usage through landscape water management ordinance, as
discussed in Section 7.4 and Appendix F.
• Decrease waste in lawn irrigation by implementation and enforcement of a
landscape water management ordinance, as discussed in Section 7.4.
• Raise public awareness of water conservation and encourage responsible public
behavior by a public education and information program, as discussed in Section 5.
• Develop a system specific strategy to conserve water during peak demands, thereby
reducing the peak use.
• To delay and decrease capital expenditures required to serve Pearland's future
growth.
Table 3.1
Five -Year and Ten -Year Municipal Per Capita Water Use Goals cd
Description
Current
Average
(gpcd)
5-Year
Goal
(gpcd)
10-Year
Goal
(gpcd)
Water Conservation Goals
117
109
107
Note: The increase in the Current GPCD is due to the record breaking drought in 2011.
Region H is slowing recovering from the drought but still remains in Moderate Drought
Condition according to drought monitoring data.
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4. METERING, LEAK DETECTION AND RECORD MANAGEMENT
One of the key elements of water conservation is tracking water use and controlling losses
through leaks and illegal diversions. It is important to carefully meter water use, detect and
repair leaks in the distribution system and provide regular monitoring of unaccounted water.
4.1 Accurate Metering of Water Pumping and Deliveries
Water withdrawn from groundwater supplies is metered by the City of Pearland with
instrumentation accuracy of ±5%. Water received from the City of Houston is metered by
the City of Houston with an instrumentation accuracy of ±2% (City of Houston Contract).
The City of Houston maintains a program to pull, test and replace any meters determined
to be operating outside these parameters.
4.2 Universal Metering
The City of Pearland meters all water consumers that receive water from the potable
water system. The City installs meters on all new customers of its potable water system. The
City is currently in the process of evaluating various advanced metering infrastructure (AMI)
to replace the current automatic meter reading technology (AMR). The transition to AMI
technology will allow for a more timely and accurate trending of consumption of potable
water.
4.3 Determination and Control of Unaccounted Water
Unaccounted water is the difference between water pumped from supplies and metered
water sales to customers plus authorized but unmetered uses. (Authorized but unmetered
uses would include use for firefighting, releases for flushing of lines, uses associated with
new construction, etc.) Unaccounted water can be caused by the following:
• Inaccuracies in customer meters. (Customer meters tend to run more slowly as they
age and under -report actual use.)
• Accounts which are being used but have not yet been added to the billing system.
• Losses due to water main breaks and leaks in the water distribution system.
• Losses due to illegal connections and theft.
Measures to control unaccounted water are part of the routine operations of the City. A leak
detection and repair program is described in Section 4.4 below. City staff actively looks
for and reports any signs of illegal connections or uses, so they can be quickly addressed.
Unaccounted water should be calculated in accordance with the provisions of Appendix D.
With the measures described in this plan, Pearland should maintain unaccounted water
below 10 percent in 2014 and subsequent years. If unaccounted water exceeds this goal,
Pearland will implement a more intensive audit process to determine the source(s) of and reduce
the unaccounted water.
4.4 Leak Detection and Repair
While traveling throughout the City in the performance of their regular duties, utility
maintenance staff actively looks for and report evidence of leaks in the water distribution
system. Areas of the water distribution system in which numerous leaks and line breaks
occur will be scheduled for rehabilitation or replacement as funds are available.
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4.5 Record Management System
The City will have a Records Management System that as required by TAC Title 30, Part 1,
Chapter 288, Subchapter A, Rule 288.2(a)(2)(B), the City of Pearland has a record
management system which allows for the separation of water sales and uses into residential,
commercial, public/institutional, and industrial categories. The City has not historically
tracked these categories, but is currently in the process of a complete data management system
replacement that will allow the City to tract is customer base in the manner required. This
system replacement will be complete and operational by October 2016.
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5. CONTINUING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION CAMPAIGN
The continuing public education and information campaign on water conservation includes
the following elements:
• Notify customers through newspapers, e-mail, city website, and bill inserts
throughout the year.
• The City website includes information on water conservation
www.pearlandtx.gov
• Notifying local organizations, schools, and civic groups that staff are available to
make presentations on Pearland's water conservation programs).
• Consider developing or providing a water conservation curriculum for Pearland
Public Schools.
• Consider providing a water conservation booth at public events in which the City
participates.
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6. WATER RATE STRUCTURE
The City of Pearland has an increasing block rate structure for residential customers to
discourage excessive water use. Current rates as of October 1, 2014 are shown below.
Inside City of Pearland - Water
Up to and including first 2,000 gallons
2,001 gallons up to 6,000
6,001 gallons up to 15,000
15,001 gallons up to 25,000
25,000+ gallons
Inside City of Pearland -
Water
Up to and including first
2,000 gallons
2,001 gallons and over
Water: Residential Rates
Previous Rates
$11.98 minimum
$2.93 per 1,000 gallons
$3.67 per 1,000 gallons
$4.40 per 1,000 gallons
$5.86 per 1,000 gallons
New Rates as of October 1, 2014
$11.98 minimum
$3.16 per 1,000 gallons
$3.96 per 1,000 gallons
$4.75 per 1,000 gallons
$6.33 per 1,000 gallons
**Outside City limits, rates are 1.5 times in City rates stated above.
Water: Multi -Unit residence or Commercial Business
Previous Rates New Rates as of October 1, 2014
Multi Unit
$10.98 minimum
Per Unit
$3.67 per 1,000
gallon
Commercial
& Industrial
$11.98 Per
Unit
$3.67 per
1000
gallons
Multi Unit
$10.98 minimum
Per unit
Commercial & Industrial
Business
$11.98 minimum
Per Unit
$3.96 per 1,000 $3.96 per 1,000 gallons
gallons
`Outside City limits, rates are 1.5 times in City rates stated above.
Irrigation Water: Sprinklers or Landscape
Inside City of Pearland - Irrigation
Up to and including first 2,000 gallons
2,001 gallons and over
Previous Rates
$11.98 per 1000
gallons
$4.40 per 1000
gallons
*Outside City limits, rates are 1.5 times in City rates stated above.
New Rates as of October 1, 2014
$11.98 per 1000 gallons
$4.75 per 1000 gallons
Meters are read and billed on a monthly basis according to the consumption and rate structure
scheduled above. The number of days in the period does not determine fluctuation in the billed
amount, the consumption read per meter is the determining factor for the charged price.
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7. OTHER WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
7.1 City of Houston System Operations
The City of Pearland purchases treated surface water from the City of Houston. Houston's
water right permits allow coordinated operation of its water supply sources.
7.2 Reuse and Recycling of Wastewater
The City of Pearland processes sanitary sewer at five water reclamation facilities with a
total capacity of 12.45 MGD. Treated effluent is used for wash down and other
operational needs at the wastewater treatment plants. Plans are being developed to us a Bed
and Banks Permit to provide effluent for the irrigation of a golf course. The City is also in the
process of preparing an application under 30TAC210 for industrial use of effluent as part of an
industrial process. This process could use up to 2 MGD as part of that industrial process.
There are also plans to use effluent to irrigate a proposed arboretum/nature center.
7.3 Ordinances, Plumbing Codes, or Rules on Water -Conserving Fixtures
Since 1992, the state has required water -conserving fixtures in new construction and
renovations. The state standards call for flows of no more than 2.5 gallons per minute (gpm)
for faucets, 3.0 gpm for showerheads, and 1.6 gallons per flush for toilets. Similar standards
are now required nationally under federal law. These state and federal standards assure that
all new construction and renovations will use water -conserving fixtures.
7.4 Landscape Water Management Measures
The City is currently considering adoption of a landscape management ordinance. Among
the measures that such an ordinance might include are:
• Prohibition of watering of impervious surfaces. (Wind driven water drift will be
taken into consideration.)
• Prohibition of outdoor watering during precipitation or freeze events.
• Rain and freeze sensors required on all new irrigation systems. Rain and freeze
sensors must be maintained to function properly.
• Requirement that all new irrigation systems be in compliance with state design
and installation regulations (TAC Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 344).
Appendix E is a summary of landscape water management measures that the City is
considering.
7.5 Additional Water Conservation Measures
The City recommends voluntary water use restrictions beginning July 1 and ending October 1
of each year:
• Measures to be implemented directly by the City of Pearland to manage limited
water supplies and/or reduce water demand:
• Reduced or discontinued flushing of water mains as permitted by 30TAC290
• Water customers are requested to voluntarily limit landscape irrigation use to even
numbered days of the month for customers with street address ending in an even
number (0,2,4,6,8), and odd numbered of the month for water customers with a
street address ending in an odd number (1,3,5,7,9), and to irrigate landscapes
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between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00
p.m. on designated watering days, except:
• Landscape irrigation use is permitted at anytime if it is by means of a faucet filled
bucket or watering can of five (5) gallon or less, hand held water hose, or drip
irrigation.
• Water customers are requested to practice water conservation and to minimize or
discontinue non -essential water use.
7.6 Requirement for Water Conservation Plans by Wholesale Customers
Currently the City of Pearland does not have any wholesale water customers. In the event
that Pearland does, in the future, provide wholesale supply, any contract for the wholesale
sale of water entered into after the adoption of this plan will include a requirement that the
wholesale customer and any wholesale customers of that wholesale customer develop and
implement a water conservation plan meeting the requirements of Title 30, Part 1, Chapter
288, Subchapter A, Rule 288.2 of the Texas Administrative Code.' The requirement will
also extend to each successive wholesale customer in the resale of the water.
7.7 Water Conservation Implementation Report
Appendix G includes the TCEQ-required water conservation implementation report. The
report is due to the TCEQ by May 1 of each year, starting in the year 2009. This report lists
the various water conservation strategies that have been implemented, including the date the
strategy was implemented. The report also calls for the five-year and ten-year per capita
water use goals from the previous water conservation plan (which is not applicable to
Pearland because they did not have a previous conservation plan). The amount of water
saved through conservation is also requested. The Texas Water Development Board
requires a separate report beginning in 2010.
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8. IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE WATER
CONSERVATION PLAN
Appendix G contains a copy of an ordinance adopted by the City Council adopting the water
conservation plan. The ordinance designates responsible officials to implement and enforce
the water conservation plan. Appendix E, the considerations for landscape water
management regulations, also includes information about enforcement. Appendix F
includes a copy of an ordinance, order, or resolution that could be adopted related to illegal
connections and water theft. Appendix F contains a sample ordinance that could be adopted
for landscape irrigation to meet TAC Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 344.
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9. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
TCEQ requires that the water conservation plans be updated prior to May 1, 2009. The
plans are required to be updated every five years thereafter. This plan fulfills the
requirement for an update by May 1, 2014, and the plan will be updated as required and as
appropriate based on new or updated information.
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10. DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
10.1 Introduction
The purpose of this drought contingency and water emergency response plan is as follows:
• To conserve the available water supply in times of drought and emergency
• To maintain supplies for domestic water use, sanitation, and fire protection
• To protect and preserve public health, welfare, and safety
• To minimize the adverse impacts of water supply shortages
• To minimize the adverse impacts of emergency water supply conditions.
• To satisfy the requirements set forth by TCEQ and other agencies
A drought is defined as an extended period of time when an area receives insufficient
amounts of rainfall to replenish the water supply, causing water supply shortages. In the
absence of drought response measures, water demands tend to increase during a drought
due to the need for additional outdoor irrigation. The severity of a drought depends on
the degree of depletion of supplies and on the relationship of demand to available
supplies.
10.2 Provisions to Inform the Public and Opportunity for Public Input
The City of Pearland will provide opportunity for public input in the development of this
drought contingency and water emergency response plan by the following means:
• Providing written notice of the proposed plan and the opportunity to comment on the
plan by newspaper, posted notice, and notice on the web site.
• Making the draft plan available on the web site.
• Providing the draft plan to anyone requesting a copy.
• Receiving input from the public at City Council workshops and meetings when the
plan was under consideration.
10.3 Provisions for Continuing Public Education and Information
After the plan is adopted the City will continue to inform and educate the public throughout
the year about the drought contingency and water emergency response plan by the following
means:
• Preparing a bulletin describing the plan and making it available at city hall and other
appropriate locations.
• Making the plan available to the public through the city web site.
• Including information about the drought contingency and water emergency response
plan on the city web site.
• Notifying local organizations, schools, and civic groups that staff are available to
make presentations on the drought contingency and water emergency response plan
(usually in conjunction with presentations on water conservation programs).
At any time that the drought contingency and water emergency response plan is activated or
the drought stage or water emergency response stage changes, the City will notify local
media of the issues, the drought response stage or water emergency response stage (if
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applicable), and the specific actions required of the public. The information will also be
publicized on the city web site. Billing inserts and/or the "Connect-CTY" system will also
be used as appropriate. (The "Connect-CTY" system is an automated calling system which
can contact all of the City's customers. It will be used to notify them of the initiation or
termination of drought stages.)
10.4 Initiation and Termination of Drought or Emergency Response Stages
Initiation of a Drought or Water Emergency Response Stage
The City Manager or his/her official designee may order the implementation of a drought or
water emergency response stage when one or more of the trigger conditions for that stage is
met. The following actions will be taken when a drought or water emergency response
stage is initiated:
• The public will be notified through local media and the city web site as described in
Section 10.3.
• The City of Houston will be notified by e-mail with a follow-up letter or fax that
provides details of the reasons for initiation of the drought/water emergency
response stage.
• If any mandatory provisions of the drought contingency and water emergency
response plan are activated, the City will notify the Executive Director of the TCEQ
and the Houston Director of Public Works and Engineering within 5 business days.
If drought contingency/water emergency response stages are initiated by the City of
Houston, the City of Pearland will consider implementing the similar stage of the drought
contingency plan. For other trigger conditions internal to the city, the City Manager or
his/her official designee may decide not to order the implementation of a drought response
stage or water emergency even though one or more of the trigger criteria for the stage are
met. Factors which could influence such a decision include, but are not limited to, the time
of the year, weather conditions, the anticipation of replenished water supplies, or the
anticipation that additional facilities will become available to meet needs. The reason for
this decision should be documented.
Termination of a Drought/Emergency Response Stage
The City Manager or his/her official designee may order the termination of a drought or
water emergency response stage when the conditions for termination are met or at their
discretion. The following actions will be taken when a drought or emergency response stage
is terminated:
• The public will be notified through local media and the city web site as described in
Section 10.3.
• The City of Houston will be notified by e-mail with a follow-up letter or fax.
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• If any mandatory provisions of the drought contingency and water emergency
response plan that have been activated are terminated, the City will notify the
Executive Director of the TCEQ and the Houston Director of Public Works and
Engineering within 5 business days.
The City Manager or his/her official designee may decide not to order the termination of a
drought or water emergency response stage even though the conditions for termination of
the stage are met. Factors which could influence such a decision include, but are not limited
to, the time of the year, weather conditions, or the anticipation of potential changed
conditions that warrant the continuation of the drought stage. The reason for this decision
should be documented.
10.5 Drought Contingency and Emergency Response Stages and Measures
Stage 1
Initiation and Tenination Conditions for Stage 1
The City may initiate Stage 1 if any one of the following conditions is met:
• The City total daily water demand equals or exceeds 70 percent of the current
available system operating capacity for three consecutive days.
• The City total daily water demand equals or exceeds 80 percent of the current
available system operating capacity on a single day.
• The City Manager or his/her official designee feels that the initiation of a Stage 1
drought is appropriate
• The City of Houston has initiated Stage 1.
Stage 1 of the Plan may be rescinded when conditions listed as triggering events have
ceased to exist for a period of seven consecutive days.
Goal for Use Reduction and Actions Available under Stage 1
Stage 1 is intended to raise public awareness of potential drought or water emergency
problems. The goal for water use reduction under Stage 1 is a 2 percent reduction in the
amount of water produced by the City of Pearland. The City Manager or his/her official
designee may order the implementation of any of the actions listed below, as deemed
necessary:
• Review the problems that caused the initiation of Stage 1.
• Identify alternative water sources and or alternative delivery systems.
• Measures to be implemented directly by the City of Pearland to manage limited
water supplies and/or reduce water demand:
o Reduced or discontinued flushing of water mains.
o Reduced or discontinued irrigation of public landscaped areas.
• Water customers are requested to voluntarily limit landscape irrigation use to even
numbered days of the month for customers with street address ending in an even
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number (0,2,4,6,8), and odd numbered of the month for water customers with a
street address ending in an odd number (1,3,5,7,9), and to irrigate landscapes
between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00
p.m. on designated watering days, except:
o Landscape irrigation use is permitted at anytime if it is by means of a faucet
filled bucket or watering can of five (5) gallon or less, hand held water hose, or
drip irrigation.
• Water customers are requested to practice water conservation and to minimize or
discontinue non -essential water use.
• Increase public education efforts on ways to reduce water use.
• Intensify efforts on leak detection and repair.
• Notify major water users and work with them to achieve voluntary water use
reductions.
• Attempt to decrease water purchases from the City of Houston by using groundwater
where practical.
Stage 2
Initiation and Termination Conditions for Stage 2
The City may initiate Stage 2 if any one of the following conditions is met:
• The City's total daily water demand equals or exceeds 80 percent of the available
system operation capacity for three consecutive days.
• The City's total daily water demand equals or exceeds 90 percent of the available
system operation capacity on a single day.
• The City Manager or his/her official designee feels that the initiation of a Stage 2
drought is appropriate.
• The City of Houston has initiated Stage 2.
Stage 2 may terminate when the circumstances that caused the initiation of Stage 2 have
ceased to exist for a period of seven consecutive days or when the City of Houston
terminates its Stage 2 condition.
Goal for Use Reduction and Actions Available under Stage 2
The goal for water use reduction under Stage 2 is a five percent reduction in the amount of
water produced by the City of Pearland. The City Manager or his/her official designee may
order the implementation of any of the actions listed below, as deemed necessary. Measures
described as "requires notification to TCEQ" impose mandatory requirements on customers.
The supplier must notify TCEQ and the City of Houston within five business days if these
measures are implemented:
• Continue or initiate any actions available under Stage 1.
• Initiate studies to evaluate alternatives should conditions worsen.
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• Measures to be implemented directly by the City of Pearland to manage limited
water supplies and/or reduce water demand:
o Reduced or discontinued flushing of water mains,
o Reduced or discontinued irrigation of public landscape areas;
• Requires notification to TCEQ - Water customers shall limit landscape irrigation
use with hose -end sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems to even numbered days
of the month for customers with street address ending in an even number (0,2,4,6,8),
and odd numbered of the month for water customers with a street address ending in
an odd number (1,3,5,7,9), and to irrigate landscapes between the hours of 6:00 a.m.
and 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on designated watering days,
except:
o Landscape irrigation use is permitted at anytime if it is by means of a faucet
filled bucket or watering can of five (5) gallon or less, hand held water hose, or
drip irrigation.
• Requires notification to TCEQ - Water customers shall limit non -essential water
use to even numbered days of the month for customers with a street address ending
in an even number (0,2,4,6 or 8), and odd numbered days of the month for water
customers with a street address ending in an odd number (1,3,5,7 or 9), and only
between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00
p.m. on designated watering except:
o Private motor vehicle washing, when allowed, shall be done with a
hand-held bucket or a hand held hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle.
o Vehicle washing may be done at any time on the immediate premises of a
commercial car wash or commercial service station.
o Vehicle washing may be exempted from these regulations if the health,
safety and welfare of the public are contingent upon frequent vehicle
cleansing, such as garbage trucks and vehicles used to transport food and
perishables.
• Further accelerate public education efforts on ways to reduce water use.
• Encourage the public to wait until the current drought or emergency situation has
passed before establishing new landscaping.
• Attempt to decrease water purchases from the City of Houston by using groundwater
where practical.
Stage 3
Initiation and Termination Conditions for Stage 3
The City may initiate Stage 3 if any one of the following conditions is met:
• The City total daily water demand equals or exceeds 85 percent of the available
system operation capacity for three consecutive days.
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• The City total daily water demand equals or exceeds 95 percent of the available
system operation capacity on a single day.
• The City Manager or his/her official designee feels that the initiation of a Stage 3
drought is appropriate.
• The City of Houston has initiated Stage 3.
Stage 3 may terminate when the circumstances that caused the initiation of Stage 3 have
ceased to exist for seven consecutive days or when the City of Houston terminates its Stage
3 condition.
Goals for Use Reduction and Actions Available under Stage 3
The goal for water use reduction under Stage 3 is a reduction of ten percent in the amount of
water produced by the City of Pearland.
The City Manager or his/her official designee will consider implementing any action(s)
required by the City of Houston. In addition, the City Manager or his/her official designee
may order the implementation of any of the actions listed below, as deemed necessary.
Measures described as "requires notification to TCEQ" impose mandatory requirements on
customers. The supplier must notify TCEQ and the City of Houston within five business
days if these measures are implemented:
• Continue or initiate any actions available under Stages 1 and 2.
• Implement viable alternative water supply strategies.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Initiate mandatory water use restrictions as
follows:
o Prohibit hosing of paved areas, buildings, or windows.
o Prohibit operation of all ornamental fountains or other amenity
impoundments (i.e. reflecting pools and water gardens) to the extent they use treated
water.
o Prohibit washing or rinsing of vehicles by hose except with a hose end cutoff
nozzle.
o Prohibit using water in such a manner as to allow runoff or other waste.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Limit landscape watering with sprinklers or
irrigation systems at each service address to once every seven days. Exceptions
are as follows:
o Foundations, new landscaping, new plantings (first year) of shrubs, and trees
may be watered for up to 2 hours on any day by a hand-held hose, a soaker
hose, or a dedicated zone using a drip irrigation system.
o Golf courses may water greens and tee boxes without restrictions.
o Public athletic fields used for competition may be watered twice per week.
o Locations using other sources of water supply for irrigation may irrigate
without restrictions.
o Registered and properly functioning ET/Smart irrigation systems and drip
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irrigation systems may irrigate without restrictions.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Limit landscape watering with sprinklers or
irrigation systems between November 1 and March 31 to once every two weeks.
An exception is allowed for landscape associated with new construction that may
be watered as necessary for 30 days from the date of the certificate of occupancy,
temporary certificate of occupancy, or certificate of completion.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Prohibit hydro -seeding, hydro -mulching, and
sprigging.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Existing swimming pools may not be drained
and refilled (except to replace normal water loss).
• Requires Notification to TCEQ - Initiate a rate surcharge for all water use over a
certain level.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Prohibit watering of golf courses using treated
water, except as needed to keep greens and tee boxes alive.
• Attempt to decrease water purchases from the City of Houston by using groundwater
where practical.
Stage 4
Initiation and Termination Conditions for Stage 4
The City may initiate Stage 4 if any one of the following conditions is met:
• The City total daily water demand equals or exceeds 90 percent of the available
system operation capacity for three consecutive days.
• The City total daily water demand equals or exceeds 98 percent of the available
system operation capacity on a single day.
• The City Manager or his/her official designee feels that the initiation of a Stage 4
drought is appropriate.
• The City of Houston has initiated Stage 4.
Stage 4 may terminate when the circumstances that caused the initiation of Stage 4 no
longer prevail or when the City of Houston terminates its Stage 4 condition.
Goals for Use Reduction and Actions Available under Stage 4
The goal for water use reduction under Stage 4 is a reduction of 15 percent of water used by
the City of Pearland, or a greater reduction if deemed necessary by the City Manager or
his/her official designee.
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The City Manager or his/her official designee will consider implementing any action(s)
required by the City of Houston. In addition, the City Manager or his/her official designee
may order the implementation of any of the actions listed below, as deemed necessary.
Measures described as `requires notification to TCEQ" impose mandatory requirements on
member cities and customers. The supplier must notify TCEQ and the City of Houston
within five business days if these measures are implemented.
• Continue or initiate any actions available under Stages 1, 2, and 3.
• Implement viable alternative water supply strategies.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Prohibit the irrigation of new landscaping
using treated water.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Prohibit washing of vehicles except as
necessary for health, sanitation, or safety reasons.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Prohibit commercial and residential landscape
watering, except that foundations and trees may be watered for 2 hours on any
day with a hand-held hose, a soaker hose, or a dedicated zone using a drip
irrigation system. ET/Smart irrigation systems are not exempt from this
requirement.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Prohibit golf course watering with treated
water except for greens and tee boxes.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Prohibit the permitting of private pools. Pools
already permitted may be completed and filled with water. Existing private and
public pools may add water to maintain pool levels but may not be drained and
refilled.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Require all commercial water users to reduce
water use by a percentage established by the City Manager or his/her official
designee.
• Attempt to decrease water purchases from the City of Houston by using groundwater
where practical.
Emergency Water Shortage
Initiation and Termination Conditions for Emergency Water Shortage
The City may initiate an Emergency Water Shortage condition for all of the City or the
affected part of the City if any one of the following conditions is met:
• The City experiences major water line breaks, or pump or system failures occur,
which cause unprecedented loss of capability to provide water service; or
• The City experiences natural or man-made contamination of the water supply
source(s).
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• The City' s total daily water demand equals or exceeds 91 percent for three
consecutive day and/or the system pressure falls below 30 psi on any single
occasion.
• The City Manager or his/her official designee feels that the initiation of an
Emergency Water Shortage is appropriate.
• The City of Houston has initiated emergency water shortage.
Emergency water shortage may terminate when the circumstances that caused the initiation
of the emergency water shortage no longer prevail or when the City of Houston terminates
its emergency water shortage condition.
Goals for Use Reduction and Actions Available under Emergency Water Shortage
The goal for water use reduction under an emergency water shortage is a reduction of 35
percent or whatever amount is deemed necessary. If circumstances warrant or if required by
the City of Houston, the City Manager or his/her official designee can set a goal for a greater
water use reduction.
The City Manager or his/her official designee will consider implementing any action(s)
required by the City of Houston. In addition, the City Manager or his/her official designee
may order the implementation of any of the actions listed below, as deemed necessary.
Measures can be initiated for all or part of the City, as appropriate. Measures described as
"requires notification to TCEQ" impose mandatory requirements on member cities and
customers. The supplier must notify TCEQ and the City of Houston within five business
days if these measures are implemented.
• Continue or initiate any actions available under Stages 1, 2, 3, and 4.
• Implement viable alternative water supply strategies.
• Measures to be implemented directly by the City of Pearland to manage limited
water supplies and/or reduce water demand:
o Reduced or discontinued flushing of water mains.
o Reduced or discontinued irrigation of public landscaped areas.
• Requires notification to TCEQ - All landscape irrigation use is prohibited.
• Requires notification to TCEQ - All non -essential water use is prohibited.
• Requires notification to TCEQ - All aesthetic water use is prohibited.
• Requires notification to TCEQ - All Commercial and institutional water use
customers are encouraged to practice conservation measures and may be required to
cease certain operations as directed by the City Manager or his/her official
designee.
• Attempt to decrease water purchases from the City of Houston by using groundwater
where practical.
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10.6 Procedures for Granting Variances to the Plan
The City Manager or his/her official designee may grant temporary variances for existing
water uses otherwise prohibited under this drought contingency and water emergency
response plan if one or more of the following conditions are met:
• Failure to grant such a variance would cause an emergency condition adversely
affecting health, sanitation, or fire safety for the public or the person or entity
requesting the variance.
• Compliance with this plan cannot be accomplished due to technical or other
limitations.
• Alternative methods that achieve the same level of reduction in water use can be
implemented.
Variances shall be granted or denied at the discretion of the City Manager or his/her official
designee. All petitions for variances should be in writing and should include the following
information:
• Name and address of the petitioners
• Purpose of water use
• Specific provisions from which relief is requested
• Detailed statement of the adverse effect of the provision from which relief is
requested
• Description of the relief requested
• Period of time for which the variance is sought
• Alternative measures that will be taken to reduce water use
• Other pertinent information.
10.7 Procedures for Enforcing Mandatory Water Use Restrictions
Mandatory water use restrictions may be imposed in Stage 2, Stage 3, and Stage 4 drought
contingency and emergency response stages. The penalties associated with the mandatory
water use restrictions are included in the ordinance. Appendix G contains the ordinance that
may be adopted by the city council regarding the drought contingency plan and emergency
response plan, including enforcement of same.
10.8 Coordination
A copy of this Water Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency
Response Plan has been provided to the City of Houston and the Region H Water Planning
Group.
10.9 Review and Update of Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response
Plan
As required by TCEQ rules, the City of Pearland will review the drought contingency and
emergency response plan every five years. The plan will be updated as appropriate based on
new or updated information.
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APPENDIX A
LIST OF REFERENCES
Appendix A
List of References
(1) Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter A,
Rules 288.1 and 288.2, downloaded from
http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac view=4&ti=30&pt=1 &
ch=288, September 2014.
(2) Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter B, Rule
288.20, downloaded from http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/oprd/rules/pdflib/288a.pdf,
September 2014.
(3) Water Conservation Implementation Task Force: "Texas Water Development Board
Report 362, Water Conservation Best Management Practices Guide," prepared for
the Texas Water Development Board, Austin, November 2004.
(4) City of Houston.: Water Conservation Plan, City of Houston, Houston, 2004.
(5) City of Houston.: Drought Contingency Plan, City of Houston, Houston, 2004.
(6) City of Pearland.: Drought Contingency Plan for the City of Pearland, Pearland,
July 25, 2005
(7) Freese and Nichols Inc. City of Pearland Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Study 2
(8) Kellogg Brown and Root and Turner Collie and Braden.: 2006 Region H Water
Plan, Houston, December 16, 2005
(9) U.S. Census Bureau for 2010
(10) City of Pearland Utility billing & Planning
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TCEQ RULES
APPENDIX B
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Rules on Municipal Water
Conservation and Drought Contingency Plans
Texas Administrative Code
TITLE 30 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1 TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 288 WATER CONSERVATION PLANS,
DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS,
GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTER A WATER CONSERVATION PLANS
RULE §288.1 Definitions
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings,
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Agricultural or Agriculture --Any of the following activities:
(A) cultivating the soil to produce crops for human food, animal feed, or planting seed
or for the production of fibers;
(B) the practice of floriculture, viticulture, silviculture, and horticulture, including the
cultivation of plants in containers or non -soil media by a nursery grower;
(C) raising, feeding, or keeping animals for breeding purposes or for the production of
food or fiber, leather, pelts, or other tangible products having a commercial value;
(D) raising or keeping equine animals;
(E) wildlife management; and
(F) planting cover crops, including cover crops cultivated for transplantation, or leaving
land idle for the purpose of participating in any governmental program or normal
crop or livestock rotation procedure.
(2) Agricultural use --Any use or activity involving agriculture, including irrigation.
(3) Best management practices --Voluntary efficiency measures that save a quantifiable
amount of water, either directly or indirectly, and that can be implemented within a
specific time frame.
(4) Conservation --Those practices, techniques, and technologies that reduce the
consumption of water, reduce the loss or waste of water, improve the efficiency in the
use of water, or increase the recycling and reuse of water so that a water supply is made
available for future or alternative uses.
(5)
Commercial use --The use of water by a place of business, such as a hotel, restaurant, or
office building. This does not include multi -family residences or agricultural, industrial,
or institutional users.
(6) Drought contingency plan --A strategy or combination of strategies for temporary
supply and demand management responses to temporary and potentially recurring
water supply shortages and other water supply emergencies. A drought contingency
plan may be a separate document identified as such or may be contained within another
water management document(s).
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Industrial use --The use of water in processes designed to convert materials of a lower
order of value into forms having greater usability and commercial value, and the
development of power by means other than hydroelectric, but does not include
agricultural use.
(8) Institutional use --The use of water by an establishment dedicated to public service, such
as a school, university, church, hospital, nursing home, prison or government facility.
All facilities dedicated to public service are considered institutional regardless of
ownership.
(9) Irrigation --The agricultural use of water for the irrigation of crops, trees, and
pastureland, including, but not limited to, golf courses and parks which do not receive
water from a public water supplier.
(10) Irrigation water use efficiency --The percentage of that amount of irrigation water which
is beneficially used by agriculture crops or other vegetation relative to the amount of
water diverted from the source(s) of supply. Beneficial uses of water for irrigation
purposes include, but are not limited to, evapotranspiration needs for vegetative
maintenance and growth, salinity management, and leaching requirements associated
with irrigation.
(11) Mining use --The use of water for mining processes including hydraulic use, drilling,
washing sand and gravel, and oil field re -pressuring.
(12) Municipal use --The use of potable water provided by a public water supplier as well as
the use of sewage effluent for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural,
institutional, and wholesale uses.
(13) Nursery grower --A person engaged in the practice of floriculture, viticulture,
silviculture, and horticulture, including the cultivation of plants in containers or nonsoil
media, who grows more than 50% of the products that the person either sells or leases,
regardless of the variety sold, leased, or grown. For the purpose of this definition, grow
means the actual cultivation or propagation of the product beyond the mere holding or
maintaining of the item prior to sale or lease, and typically includes activities associated
with the production or multiplying of stock such as the development of new plants from
cuttings, grafts, plugs, or seedlings.
(14) Pollution --The alteration of the physical, thermal, chemical, or biological quality of, or
the contamination of, any water in the state that renders the water harmful, detrimental,
or injurious to humans, animal life, vegetation, or property, or to the public health,
safety, or welfare, or impairs the usefulness or the public enjoyment of the water for any
lawful or reasonable purpose.
(15) Public water supplier --An individual or entity that supplies water to the public for
human consumption.
(16) Residential use --The use of water that is billed to single and multi -family residences,
which applies to indoor and outdoor uses.
(17) Residential gallons per capita per day --The total gallons sold for residential use by a
public water supplier divided by the residential population served and then divided by
the number of days in the year.
(18) Regional water planning group --A group established by the Texas Water Development
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Board to prepare a regional water plan under Texas Water Code, § 16.053.
(19) Retail public water supplier --An individual or entity that for compensation supplies
water to the public for human consumption. The term does not include an individual or
entity that supplies water to itself or its employees or tenants when that water is not
resold to or used by others.
(20) Reuse --The authorized use for one or more beneficial purposes of use of water that
remains unconsumed after the water is used for the original purpose of use and before
that water is either disposed of or discharged or otherwise allowed to flow into a
watercourse, lake, or other body of state-owned water.
(21) Total use --The volume of raw or potable water provided by a public water supplier to
billed customer sectors or nonrevenue uses and the volume lost during conveyance,
treatment, or transmission of that water.
(22) Total gallons per capita per day (GPCD)--The total amount of water diverted and/or
pumped for potable use divided by the total permanent population divided by the days
of the year. Diversion volumes of reuse as defined in this chapter shall be credited
against total diversion volumes for the purposes of calculating GPCD for targets and
goals.
(23) Water conservation plan --A strategy or combination of strategies for reducing the
volume of water withdrawn from a water supply source, for reducing the loss or waste
of water, for maintaining or improving the efficiency in the use of water, for increasing
the recycling and reuse of water, and for preventing the pollution of water. A water
conservation plan may be a separate document identified as such or may be contained
within another water management document(s).
(24) Wholesale public water supplier --An individual or entity that for compensation supplies
water to another for resale to the public for human consumption. The term does not
include an individual or entity that supplies water to itself or its employees or tenants as
an incident of that employee service or tenancy when that water is not resold to or used
by others, or an individual or entity that conveys water to another individual or entity,
but does not own the right to the water which is conveyed, whether or not for a delivery
fee.
(25) Wholesale use --Water sold from one entity or public water supplier to other retail water
purveyors for resale to individual customers.
Source Note: The provisions of this §288.1 adopted to be effective May 3, 1993, 18
TexReg 2558; amended to be effective February 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 949; amended to
be effective April 27, 2000, 25 TexReg 3544; amended to be effective August 15, 2002,
27 TexReg 7146; amended to be effective October 7, 2004, 29 TexReg 9384; amended
to be effective January 10, 2008, 33 TexReg 193; amended to be effective December 6,
2012, 37 TexReg 9515
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TITLE 30 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1 TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 288 WATER CONSERVATION PLANS, DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY PLANS, GUIDELINES AND
REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTER A WATER CONSERVATION PLANS
RULE §288.2 Water Conservation Plans for Municipal Uses by Public Water
Suppliers
(a) A water conservation plan for municipal water use by public water suppliers
must provide information in response to the following. If the plan does not
provide information for each requirement, the public water supplier shall include
in the plan an explanation of why the requirement is not applicable.
(1) Minimum requirements. All water conservation plans for municipal uses by
public water suppliers must include the following elements:
(A) a utility profile in accordance with the Texas Water Use Methodology,
including, but not limited to, information regarding population and customer
data, water use data (including total gallons per capita per day (GPCD) and
residential GPCD), water supply system data, and wastewater system data;
(B) a record management system which allows for the classification of water
sales and uses into the most detailed level of water use data currently
available to it, including, if possible, the sectors listed in clauses (i) - (vi) of
this subparagraph. Any new billing system purchased by a public water
supplier must be capable of reporting detailed water use data as described in
clauses (i) - (vi) of this subparagraph:
(i) residential;
(I) single family;
(II) multi -family;
(ii) commercial;
(iii) institutional;
(iv) industrial;
(v) agricultural; and,
(vi) quantified five-year and ten-year targets for water savings to include
goals for water loss programs and goals for municipal use in total GPCD and
residential GPCD. The goals established by a public water supplier under
this subparagraph are not enforceable;
(D) metering device(s), within an accuracy of plus or minus 5.0% in order to
measure and account for the amount of water diverted from the source of
supply;
(E) a program for universal metering of both customer and public uses of water,
for meter testing and repair, and for periodic meter replacement;
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(F) measures to determine and control water loss (for example, periodic visual
inspections along distribution lines; annual or monthly audit of the water
system to determine illegal connections; abandoned services; etc.);
(G) a program of continuing public education and information regarding water
conservation;
(H) a water rate structure which is not "promotional," i.e., a rate structure which
is cost -based and which does not encourage the excessive use of water;
(I) a reservoir systems operations plan, if applicable, providing for the
coordinated operation of reservoirs owned by the applicant within a common
watershed or river basin in order to optimize available water supplies; and
(J) a means of implementation and enforcement which shall be evidenced by:
(i) a copy of the ordinance, resolution, or tariff indicating official
adoption of the water conservation plan by the water supplier; and
(ii) a description of the authority by which the water supplier will
implement and enforce the conservation plan; and
(K) documentation of coordination with the regional water planning groups for
the service area of the public water supplier in order to ensure consistency
with the appropriate approved regional water plans.
(2) Additional content requirements. Water conservation plans for municipal uses
by public drinking water suppliers serving a current population of 5,000 or more
and/or a projected population of 5,000 or more within the next ten years
subsequent to the effective date of the plan must include the following elements:
(A) a program of leak detection, repair, and water loss accounting for the water
transmission, delivery, and distribution system;
(B) a requirement in every wholesale water supply contract entered into or
renewed after official adoption of the plan (by either ordinance, resolution,
or tariff), and including any contract extension, that each successive
wholesale customer develop and implement a water conservation plan or
water conservation measures using the applicable elements in this chapter. If
the customer intends to resell the water, the contract between the initial
supplier and customer must provide that the contract for the resale of the
water must have water conservation requirements so that each successive
customer in the resale of the water will be required to implement water
conservation measures in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Additional conservation strategies. Any combination of the following strategies
shall be selected by the water supplier, in addition to the minimum requirements
in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, if they are necessary to achieve the
stated water conservation goals of the plan. The commission may require that
any of the following strategies be implemented by the water supplier if the
commission determines that the strategy is necessary to achieve the goals of the
water conservation plan:
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(A) conservation -oriented water rates and water rate structures such as uniform
or increasing block rate schedules, and/or seasonal rates, but not flat rate or
decreasing block rates;
(B) adoption of ordinances, plumbing codes, and/or rules requiring water -
conserving plumbing fixtures to be installed in new structures and existing
structures undergoing substantial modification or addition;
(C) a program for the replacement or retrofit of water -conserving plumbing
fixtures in existing structures;
(D) reuse and/or recycling of wastewater and/or graywater;
(E) a program for pressure control and/or reduction in the distribution system
and/or for customer connections;
(F) a program and/or ordinance(s) for landscape water management;
(G) a method for monitoring the effectiveness and efficiency of the water
conservation plan; and
(H) any other water conservation practice, method, or technique which the water
supplier shows to be appropriate for achieving the stated goal or goals of the
water conservation plan.
(b) A water conservation plan prepared in accordance with 31 TAC §363.15 (relating to
Required Water Conservation Plan) of the Texas Water Development Board and
substantially meeting the requirements of this section and other applicable
commission rules may be submitted to meet application requirements in accordance
with a memorandum of understanding between the commission and the Texas
Water Development Board.
A public water supplier for municipal use shall review and update its water
conservation plan, as appropriate, based on an assessment of previous five-year and
ten-year targets and any other new or updated information. The public water
supplier for municipal use shall review and update the next revision of its water
conservation plan every five years to coincide with the regional water planning
group.
(c)
Source Note: The provisions of this §288.2 adopted to be effective May 3, 1993, 18
TexReg 2558; amended to be effective February 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 949; amended to be
effective April 27, 2000, 25 TexReg 3544; amended to be effective October 7, 2004, 29
TexReg 9384; amended to be effective December 6, 2012, 37 TexReg 9515
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Texas Administrative Code
TITLE 30 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1 TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 288 WATER CONSERVATION PLANS,
DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS,
GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTER B DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS
RULE §288.20 Drought Contingency Plans for Municipal Uses by Public
Water Suppliers
(a) A drought contingency plan for a retail public water supplier, where applicable,
must include the following minimum elements.
(1) Minimum requirements. Drought contingency plans must include the following
minimum elements.
(A) Preparation of the plan shall include provisions to actively inform the public
and affirmatively provide opportunity for public input. Such acts may
include, but are not limited to, having a public meeting at a time and location
convenient to the public and providing written notice to the public
concerning the proposed plan and meeting.
(B) Provisions shall be made for a program of continuing public education and
information regarding the drought contingency plan.
(C) The drought contingency plan must document coordination with the regional
water planning groups for the service area of the retail public water supplier
to ensure consistency with the appropriate approved regional water plans.
(D) The drought contingency plan must include a description of the information
to be monitored by the water supplier, and specific criteria for the initiation
and termination of drought response stages, accompanied by an explanation
of the rationale or basis for such triggering criteria.
(E) The drought contingency plan must include drought or emergency response
stages providing for the implementation of measures in response to at least
the following situations:
(i) reduction in available water supply up to a repeat of the drought of
record;
(ii) water production or distribution system limitations;
(iii) supply source contamination; or
(iv) system outage due to the failure or damage of major water system
components (e.g., pumps).
(F) The drought contingency plan must include specific, quantified targets for
water use reductions to be achieved during periods of water shortage and
drought. The entity preparing the plan shall establish the targets. The goals
established by the entity under this subparagraph are not enforceable.
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(G) The drought contingency plan must include the specific water supply or
water demand management measures to be implemented during each stage
of the plan including, but not limited to, the following:
curtailment of non -essential water uses; and
utilization of alternative water sources and/or alternative delivery
mechanisms with the prior approval of the executive director as
appropriate (e.g., interconnection with another water system,
temporary use of a non -municipal water supply, use of reclaimed
water for non -potable purposes, etc.).
(H) The drought contingency plan must include the procedures to be followed
for the initiation or termination of each drought response stage, including
procedures for notification of the public.
(I) The drought contingency plan must include procedures for granting
variances to the plan.
The drought contingency plan must include procedures for the enforcement
of mandatory water use restrictions, including specification of penalties
(e.g., fines, water rate surcharges, discontinuation of service) for violations
of such restrictions.
(2) Privately -owned water utilities. Privately -owned water utilities shall prepare a
drought contingency plan in accordance with this section and incorporate such
plan into their tariff.
Wholesale water customers. Any water supplier that receives all or a portion of
its water supply from another water supplier shall consult with that supplier and
shall include in the drought contingency plan appropriate provisions for
responding to reductions in that water supply.
(b) A wholesale or retail water supplier shall notify the executive director within five
business days of the implementation of any mandatory provisions of the drought
contingency plan.
(c) The retail public water supplier shall review and update, as appropriate, the drought
contingency plan, at least every five years, based on new or updated information,
such as the adoption or revision of the regional water plan.
(3)
(J)
Source Note: The provisions of this §288.20 adopted to be effective February 21, 1999, 24
TexReg 949; amended to be effective April 27, 2000, 25 TexReg 3544; amended to be
effective October 7, 2004, 29 TexReg 9384
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APPENDIX C
CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN SECTIONS
ADDRESSING TCEQ REQUIRMENTS
APPENDIX C
CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN
SECTIONS ADDRESSING TCEQ RULES
Conservation Plans
The TCEQ rules governing development of water conservation plans for public water suppliers are
contained in Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter A, Rule 288.2 of the Texas Administrative
Code, which is included in Appendix B. For the purpose of these rules, a water conservation plan is
defined as "A strategy or combination of strategies for reducing the volume of water withdrawn
from a water supply source, for reducing the loss or waste of water, for maintaining or improving
the efficiency in the use of water, for increasing the recycling and reuse of water, and for preventing
the pollution of water."1 The elements in the TCEQ water conservation rules covered in this
conservation plan are listed below.
Minimum Conservation Plan Requirements
The minimum requirements in the Texas Administrative Code for Water Conservation Plans for
Public Water Suppliers are covered in this report as follows:
• 288.2(a)(1)(A) — Utility Profile — Section 2 and Appendix D
• 288.2(a)(1)(B) — Specification of Goals — Section 3
• 288.2(a)(1)(C) — Specific, Quantified Goals — Section 3
• 288.2(a)(1)(D) — Accurate Metering — Sections 4.1
• 288.2(a)(1)(E) — Universal Metering — Section 4.2
• 288.2(a)(1)(F) — Determination and Control of Unaccounted Water — Section 4.3
• 288.2(a)(1)(G) — Public Education and Information Program — Section 5
• 288.2(a)(1)(H) — Non -Promotional Water Rate Structure — Section 6
• 288.2(a)(1)(I) — Reservoir System Operation Plan — Section 7.1
• 288.2(a)(1)(J) — Means of Implementation and Enforcement — Section 8
• 288.2(a)(1)(K) — Coordination with Regional Water Planning Group — Section 7.7 and
Appendix F
• 288.2(c) — Review and Update of Plan — Section 9
Conservation Additional Requirements (Population over 5,000)
The Texas Administrative Code includes additional requirements for water conservation plans for
drinking water supplies serving a population over 5,000:
• 288.2(a)(2)(A) — Leak Detection, Repair, and Water Loss Accounting — Sections 4.3 and 4.4
• 288.2(a)(2)(B) — Record Management System — Section 4.5
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288.2(a)(2)(C) — Requirement for Water Conservation Plans by Wholesale Customers —
Section 7.6
Additional Conservation Strategies
The TCEQ requires that a water conservation implementation report be completed and submitted on
an annual basis. This report is included in Appendix I.
TCEQ rules also include optional, but not required, conservation strategies, which may be adopted
by suppliers.
• 288.2(a)(3)(A) — Conservation Oriented Water Rates — Section 6
• 288.2(a)(3)(B) — Ordinances, Plumbing Codes or Rules on Water -Conserving Fixtures —
Section 7.3
• 288.2(a)(3)(F) — Considerations for Landscape Water Management Regulations — Section
7.4 and Appendix E
• 288.2(a)(3)(C) — Replacement or Retrofit of Water -Conserving Plumbing Fixtures — Section
7.4
• 288.2(a)(3)(D) — Reuse and Recycling of Wastewater — Section 7.2
• 288.2(a)(3)(F) — Considerations for Landscape Water Management Regulations — Section
7.5 and Appendix E
• 288.2(a)(3)(G) — Monitoring Method — Not Included in this plan.
• 288.2(a)(3)(H) — Additional Conservation Ordinance Provisions — Section 7.5
Drought Contingency Plans
This model drought contingency and water emergency response plan is consistent with Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality guidelines and requirements for the development of drought
contingency plans for public water suppliers, contained in Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter
B, Rule 288.20 of the Texas Administrative Code.2 This rule is contained in Appendix B.
Minimum Requirements
TCEQ's minimum requirements for drought contingency plans are addressed in the following
subsections of this report:
• 288.20(a)(1)(A) — Provisions to Inform the Public and Provide Opportunity for Public
Input — Section 10.2
• 288.20(a)(1)(B) — Provisions for Continuing Public Education and Information — Section
10.3
• 288.20(a)(1)(C) — Coordination with the Regional Water Planning Group — Section 10.8
• 288.20(a)(1)(D) — Criteria for Initiation and Termination of Drought Stages — Section
10.4
• 288.20(a)(1)(E) — Drought and Emergency Response Stages — Section 10.5
288.20(a)(1)(F) — Specific, Quantified Targets for Water Use Reductions — Section 10.5
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• 288.20(a)(1)(G) Water Supply and Demand Management Measures for Each Stage —
Section 10.5
• 288.20(a)(1)(H) — Procedures for Initiation and Termination of Drought Stages — Section
10.4
• 288.20(a)(1)(I) - Procedures for Granting Variances — Section 10.6
• 288.20(a)(1)(J) - Procedures for Enforcement of Mandatory Restrictions — Section 10.7
• 288.20(a)(3) — Consultation with Wholesale Supplier — Sections 1, 10.4, and 10.6
• 288.20(b) — Notification of Implementation of Mandatory Measures — Section 10.4
• 288.20(c) — Review and Update of Plan — Section 10.9
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APPENDIX D
WATER UTILITY PROFILE
Water Utility Profile
Based on TCEQ Format
The purpose of the Water Utility Profile is to assist an applicant with water conservation plan development and to ensure
that important information and data be considered when preparing your water conservation plan and goals. You may
contact the Municipal Water Conservation Unit of the TWDB at 512-936-2391 for assistance, or the TCEQ Resource
Protection Team at 512-239-4691.
Name ofEntity:
Address & Zip:
Telephone Number.
FaxNumber:
City of Pearland
3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, TX 77581
(281)652-1904
(281)652-1710
Form Completed by: Eric Wilson
Title: Director of Public Works
Signature:
Date: October 2, 2014
Name and phone number of person/department responsible for implementing a water conservation program:
Name: Eric Wilson Public Works Director
Phone Number: (281) 652-1900
I. POPULATION AND CUSTOMER DATA
A. Population and Service Area Data
1. Please attach a copy of your service -area map and, if applicable, a copy of your Certificate of Convenience and
a service -area map.
2. Service area size (square miles): 54
3. Current population of service area: 106,500
4. Current population served by utility:
water.
wastewater:
103,150
96,500
5. Population served by water utility for the previous five years. (Please list by year in ascending order.):
Year
End -of Year
Population
Average
Population
Average
Population
Served
2009
87,077
84,990
84,990
2010
91,252
89,164
89,164
2011
95,644
93,448
93,448
2012
99,800
97,722
97,722
2013
106,500
103,150
103,150
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6. Projected population for service area in the following decades:
Year
Population
2020
125,900
2030
187,200
2040
224,600
7. List source/method for the calculation of current and projected population:
Current and projected populations are derived from City
of Pearland, Houston Galveston Area Council, and
Region H Planning Group data.
B. Active Connections
1. Current number of active connections.
Check whether multi -family service is counted as Residential X or Commercial
Current year is: 2014
Treated
Water Users
Metered
Non -Metered
Total
Residential
33329
33329
Comme ciaU
Industrial
867
867
Irrigation
1156
1156
Other
(Government)
229
229
Total
35581
0
35581
2. List the net number of new connections per year for most recent three years:
Year
2011
2012
2013
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Other
Total
3278
914
923
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Note: Current utility billing software
foes not accurately tract new
customers added on a yearly basis by
type. The system is currently being
evaluated for upgrade.
C. High Volume Customers
List annual water use for the five highest volume customers.
(Please indicate if treated or raw water delivery.):
Customer
Use
(1,000 gal/yr)
Treated or
Raw Water?
Shadow Creek Ranch
Management
82,489
Treated
Pearland ISD
75,927
Treated
City of Pearland
58,785
Treated
Alexan Apartments Shadow
Creek Ranch
34,988
Treated
Shadow Creek Phase ILLC
27,815
Treated
II. WATER USE DATA FOR SERVICE AREA
A. Water Accounting Data
1. Amount of water use for previous five years (in 1,000 gal):
Please indicate: Diverted Water X
Treated Water X
Year
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
January
238,633
235,654
257,103
297,511
318,753
February
225,957
224,983
251,347
255,393
283,666
March
278,077
262,788
354,236
290,782
377,246
April
269,871
315,693
453,901
324,808
352,359
May
339,344
418,901
514,738
426,247
407,766
June
436,179
385,848
535,351
720,534
456,603
July
438,132
322,933
502,990
337,305
491,015
August
384,635
408,159
526,683
455,858
473,871
September
321,345
328,805
472,787
408,933
429,418
October
277,102
407,162
396,702
409,642
342,503
November
275,800
287,677
317,732
384,769
311,172
December
242,745
269,535
273,205
330,325
310,246
Total
3,727,848
3,868,139
4,856,774
4,642,167
4,554,617
Please indicate how the above figures were determined (e.g., from a master meter located at the point of diversion
from a stream, or located at a point where raw water enters the treatment plant, or from water sales).
The above figures were obtained from the City of Pearland They are a combination of metered
groundwater pumping and metered surface water purchases.
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2. Amount of water in 1,000 gallons) delivered (sold) as recorded by the following account tunes
Year
Residential
Commercial/
Industrial
Irrigation
Meters
Builders
Other
(Government)
Total Sold
2009
2,302,401.9
281,819.4
579,615.2
65,880.2
212,692.8
4,213,843.0
2010
2,496,711.5
327,200.8
473,294.3
42,096.9
254,496.4
3,593,799.9
2011
2,834,211.4
300,470.5
555,945.1
44,572.1
242,438.9
3,979,638.0
2012
2,566,053.0
320,015.3
476,128.0
32,834.0
268,855.3
3,663,889.1
2013
1,904,232.2
260,790.3
454,424.0
79,731.0
177,607.5
2,876,785.0
3. List previous five years records for water loss (the difference between water diverted (or treated) and
water delivered (sold)).
(TWDB requires that the data for this entry be reported in eallons.)
Year
Amount
(gal.)
2009
110,865,061
2.97
2010
603,762,475
15.61
2011
298,347,295
6.14
2012
848,564,416
18.0
2013
519,099,810
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4. Municipal water use for previous five years:
Year
Population
Served
(Average for
Year)
Total Diverted
(or Treated)
(1,000 gal)
2009
87,077
3,616,983
2010
91,252
3,264,376
2011
95,644
4,558,427
2012
99,800
3,793,603
2013
103,150
4,035,517
B. Projected Water Demands
If applicable, attach projected water supply demands for the next ten years using information such as
population trends, historical water use, and economic growth in the service area over the next ten years and
any additional water supply requirement from such growth.
Year
Projected
Demand (Ac-
Ft)
Source of data
Additional Water Supply Requirements
2014
16,614
City of Pearland
2015
16,905
City of Pearland
2016
17,099
City of Pearland
2017
17,294
City of Pearland
2018
17,488
City of Pearland
2019
19,770
City of Pearland
2020
20,180
City of Pearland
2021
20,622
City of Pearland
2022
21,176
City of Pearland
2023
133,132
City of Pearland
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III. WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM DATA
A. Water Supply Sources List all current water supply sources and the
amounts authorized with each:
Type
Source
Amount Authorized (daily)
Surface Water
City of Houston and Clear Brook MUD
100,000 GPD
Groundwater
Gulf Coast Aquifer
19,238,400 GPD
Contracts
City of Houston (new contract)
16,319,520 GPD
Other
B. Treatment and Distribution System
1. Design daily capacity of system : 25 MGD
2. Storage capacity:
Elevated 4.5 MG
Ground 17.9 MG
3. If surface water, do you recycle filter backwash to the head of the plant?
The City of Pearland does not currently have a surface water treatment plant
4. Please attach a description of the water system. Include the number of treatment plants, wells, and storage
tanks. If possible, include a sketch of the system layout.
See Figure 3.1 Pearland has 11 groundwater wells, three connections for purchased of surface water,
6 elevated tanks, and 16 ground storage tanks.
IV. WASTEWATER SYSTEM DATA
A. Wastewater System Data
1. Design capacity of wastewater treatment plant(s): 12.?5MGD
2. Is treated effluent used for: irrigation on -site (NO), off -site (NO), plant washdown (YES), or
chlorination/dechlorination (NO)? If yes, approximately how many gallons per month? (100,000)
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3. Briefly describe the wastewater system(s) of the area serviced by the water utility. Describe how
treated wastewater is disposed of. Where applicable, identify treatment plant(s) with the TCEQ name and
number, the operator, owner, and, if wastewater is discharged, the receiving stream. Please provide a sketch
or map which locates the plant(s) and discharge points or disposal sites.
A map of the wastewater system showing the location of the 5 wastewater treatment plants is at the end of
this annendix.
Treatment Plant Name
TCEQ Number
Operator
Owner
Receiving
Stream
Barry Rose Facility 2
RN101613446
City of Pearland
City of Pearland
Clear Creek
Longwood Facility
RN 104480777
City of Pearland
City of Pearland
Clear Creek
Brazoria County MUD 5
RN105274179
City of Pearland
City of Pearland
Clear Creek
Southwest Environmental
Center W WTP
RN101609196
City of Pearland
City of Pearland
Mary's Creek
Far Northwest Environmental
Center
RN 104480819
City of Pearland
City of Pearland
Clear Creek
B. Wastewater Data for Service Area
1. Percent of water service area served by wastewater system: 95_/0
2. Daily volume of wastewater treated for previous three years (in 1,000 gallons):
Year
2011
2012
2013
January
6,693
6,008
7,733
February
5,573
7,485
6,783
March
5,307
7,334
6,384
April
5,417
6,290
7,726
May
5,281
6,488
7,146
June
5,277
5,962
6,735
July
5,281
7,608
6,717
August
5,204
6,187
6,720
September
5,023
6,416
7,127
October
5,465
5,919
7,405
November
5,313
5,789
8,026
December
6,090
6,763
7,185
Total
65,924
78,249
85,687
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CityLimits ----- CLEAR CREEK MARYS CREEK
APPENDIX E
CONSIDERATIONS FOR LANDSCAPE WATER MANAGEMENT
REGULATIONS
APPENDIX E
Considerations for Landscape Water Management Regulations
A. Purpose
The purpose of these proposed landscape water management regulations is to
provide a consistent mechanism for preventing the waste of water resources. To
enact these provisions, entities must verify legal authority to adopt such
provisions, and must promulgate valid rules, orders, or ordinances.
B . Potential Measures
The following landscape water conservation measures could potentially be
included in the landscape management regulations adopted and enforced in this
plan.
1. Lawn and Landscape Irrigation Restrictions
a. A person should avoid irrigating, watering, or causing or allowing the
irrigation or watering of lawn or landscape located on any property owned,
leased, or managed by that person in such a manner that causes:
i. over -watering lawn or landscape, such that a constant stream of water
overflows from the lawn or landscape onto a street or other drainage
area; or
ii. irrigating lawn or landscape during any form of precipitation or
freezing conditions. This restriction applies to all forms of irrigation,
including automatic sprinlder systems; or
iii. the irrigation of impervious surfaces or other non -irrigated areas, wind
driven water drift taken into consideration.
b. A person should avoid the irrigation or watering of any lawn or landscape
located on any property owned, leased, or managed by the person more
than two times per week (Sunday through Saturday).
2. Rain and Freeze Sensors and/or ET or Smart Controllers
a. Any new irrigation system installed on or after January 1, , must be
equipped with rain and freeze sensing devices and/or ET or Smart
controllers in compliance with state design and installation regulations.
b. A person should avoid:
i. knowingly or recklessly installs or allows the installation of new
irrigation systems in violation of Subsection B.2.a; or
ii. knowingly or recklessly operates or allows the operation of an
irrigation system that does not comply with Subsection B.2.a.
3. Filling or Refilling of Ponds
a. A person should not knowingly or recklessly fill or refill any natural or
manmade pond located on any property owned, leased, or managed by the
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person by introducing any treated water to fill or refill the pond. This does
not restrict the filling or maintenance of pond levels by the effect of
natural water runoff or the introduction of well water into the pond. A
pond is considered to be a still body of water with a surface area of 500
square feet or more (other than a swimming pool).
4. Lawn and Landscape Irrigation Restrictions
a. A person should avoid knowingly or recklessly operating a lawn or
irrigation system or device on property that the person owns, leases, or
manages that:
i. has broken or missing sprinkler head(s); or
ii. has not been properly maintained to prevent the waste of water.
b. All new athletic fields must have separate irrigation systems that are
capable of irrigating the playing fields separately from other open spaces.
5. Rain and Freeze Sensors
a. Existing irrigation systems could be required to be retrofitted with rain
and freeze sensors capable of multiprogramming within 5 years.
C Variances
1. In special cases, variances may be granted to persons demonstrating
extreme hardship or need. Variances may be granted under the following
circumstances:
a. the applicant must sign a compliance agreement agreeing to
irrigate or water the lawn and/or landscape only in the amount and
manner permitted by the variance; and
b. the variance must not cause an immediate significant reduction to
the water supply; and
c. the extreme hardship or need requiring the variance must relate to
the health, safety, or welfare of the person making the request; and
d. the health, safety, and welfare of the public and the person making
the request must not be adversely affected by the requested
variance.
2 A variance will be revoked upon a finding that:
a. the applicant can no longer demonstrate extreme hardship or need;
or
b. the terms of the compliance agreement are violated; or
c. the health, safety, or welfare of the public or other persons requires
revocation.
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APPENDIX F
TCEQ WATER CONSERVATION IMPLEMENTATION REPORT
Tt t
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Water Conservation Implementation Report
This report must be completed by entities that are required to submit a water conservation plan to the TCEQ in
accordance with Title 30 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 288. Please complete this report and submit it to
the TCEQ. If you need assistance in completing this form, please contact the Resource Protection Team in
the Water Supply Division at (512) 239-4691.
Name:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Form Completed By:
Title:
Signature:
City of Pearland
3519 Liberty Dr. Pearland, TX. 77581
(281) 652-1900 Fax: (281) 652-1710
Eric Wilson
Director of Public Works
Date:
I. WATER USES Indicate the type(s) of water uses (example: municipal,
industrial, or agricultural). Municipal Use
II. WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES IMPLEMENTED Provide
the water conservation measures and the dates the measures were implemented.
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
Universal metering of all customers both public and private. Implementation of
a meter testing repair and replacement program. The City is currently evaluating
vairious Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) systems for implementation over the
next five years.
Adoption of the Intemation Building Code and associated plumbing codes.
Date Implemented: 1999, 2002, 2007, 2013, 2014
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
The City conducts annual water audits to determine the amount and control for
unaccounted water.
Date Implemented: Ongoing
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
Leak Detection and Repair. The City crews and staff look for and report evidence or
leaks in the water distribution system. Once a leak is reported a crew responds to
the site to repair the leak.
Date Implemented: Ongoing
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
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Record Management System. The City has a record management system which
allows them to separate sales into limited categories. The City is currently evaluating
various water billing systems that will allow more flexibility in records management.
Date Implemented: 1998, 2015
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
Public Education through newspapers, e-mail, city website, bill inserts, and the
Connect-CTY automatic calling system, and local school programs.
Date Implemented: Ongoing
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
Increasing Block Rate Structure. The City has an increasing block rate structure
which encourages users to conserve water with higher rates for increased water use.
Date Implemented: October 1, 2014
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
Reuse and Recycling of Wastewater. Reuse water is used for wash down at the
wastewater treatment plant. The City is currently in the process of applying for
30TAC210 authorization for the sale of wastewater effluent for industrial and irrigation
purposes
Date Implemented: Projected 2015
III. TARGETS
A. Provide the specific and quantified five and ten-year targets as listed in water
conservation plan for previous planning period.
5-Year Specific/Quantified Target: N/A (No plan before May 2009
Date to achieve target: December 2013
10-Year Specific/Quantified Target: N/A (No plan before May 2009
Date to achieve target: December of 2018
B. State if these targets in the water conservation plan are being met.
The targets set forth in the 2009 Water Conservation Plan were not met as
a result of several years of below average rainfall, including the worst
single year drought in 2011.
C. List the actual amount of water saved.
The City of Pearland as well as most of the State of Texas had higher than
average water consumption since 2009 as a result of several years of below
average rainfall.
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D. If the targets are not being met, provide an explanation as to why, including any
progress on the targets.
The City of Pearland as well as most of the State of Texas had higher than
average water consumption since 2009 as a result of several years of below
average rainfall. Effective October 1, 2014 the City implemented a higher
water billing block structure as shown in Section 6 above.
If you have any questions on how to fill out this form or about the Water Conservation
program, please contact the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at (512) 239-4691.
Individuals are entitled to request and review their personal information that the agency gathers on
its forms. They may also have any errors in their information corrected. To review such
information, contact us at 512-239-3282.
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APPENDIX G
ADOPTION OF WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY
AND WATER EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
Municipal Ordinance
Adopting Water Conservation and Drought
Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY AND WATER EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN FOR THE
CITY OF PEARLAND TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE USE OF WATER AND
TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES AND/OR THE DISCONNECTION OF WATER
SERVICE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE
WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND WATER
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City of Pearland, Texas (the "City"), recognizes that the amount of
water available to its water customers is limited; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that due to natural limitations, drought conditions,
system failures and other acts of God which may occur, the City cannot guarantee an
uninterrupted water supply for all purposes at all times; and
WHEREAS, the Water Code and the regulations of the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (the "Commission") require that the City adopt a Water
Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined an urgent need in the best interest of the public to
adopt a Water Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response
Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 54 of the Local Government Code, the City is
authorized to adopt such Ordinances necessary to preserve and conserve its water
resources; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pearland desires to adopt the Water
Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan as official
City policy for the conservation of water.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF Pearland THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the Water Conservation and Drought
Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan (the "Plan"), attached hereto as Addendum
A, as if recited verbatim herein. The City commits to implement the requirements and
procedures set forth in the adopted Plan.
Section 2. Any customer, defined pursuant to 30 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 291, failing to
comply with the provisions of the Plan shall be subject to a fine of up to two thousand dollars
($2,000.00) and/or discontinuance of water service by the City. Proof of a culpable mental
state is not required for a conviction of an offense under this section. Each day a customer
fails to comply with the Plan is a separate violation. The City's authority to seek injunctive or
other civil relief available under the law is not limited by this section.
Section 3. The City Council does hereby find and declare that sufficient written notice of the
date, hour, place and subject of the meeting adopting this Ordinance was posted at a designated
place convenient to the public for the time required by law preceding the meeting, that such
place of posting was readily accessible at all times to the general public, and that all of the
foregoing was done as required by law at all times during which this Ordinance and the subject
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council
further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the posting thereof.
Section 4. Should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance be declared
unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 5. The City Manager or his designee is hereby directed to file a copy of the Plan and
this Ordinance with the Commission in accordance with Title 30, Chapter 288 of the Texas
Administrative Code.
Section 6. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause publication of the
descriptive caption of this ordinance as an altemative method of publication provided by law.
Section 7. Ordinance No. , adopted on , is hereby repealed.
Passed by the City Council on this day of
Mayor:
Attest:
City Secretary
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF BRAZORIA
Personally appeared before the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for said
County and State. Buzz Crainer, Representative for Brenda Miller Fergerson, Publisher of the
Pearland Journal, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Brazoria, State of Texas.
Who being duly sworn, states under oath that the report of Legal Notice, a true copy of
Which is hereto annexed was published in said newspapers in its issue(s) of October 30, 2014.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
Notary Public / _
My commission expires on / ` % 7 • )Co
ublisher's Representative
V day of NOV. ,2014.
ORDINANCE NO. 1508
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas, adopting a Water Conservation
and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency
Response Plan for the City of Pearland to promote
responsible use of water and to provide for penalties
and/or the disconnection of water service for
noncompliance with the provisions of the Water
Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water
Emergency Response Plan.
PASSED and APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING this the 27th day of October, A. D., 2014.
ATTEST:
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YOUNG LORFING, TRMC
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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TOM REID
MAYOR
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Ossc0er 27 2014
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PUBLICATON DATE
EFFECTIVE DATE
Ocb0er 30. 2014
November Y. 2014
PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3 10
OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PEARLAN)
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