(A) Leakage. Water system leaks from private water lines creating waste shall be repaired by the owner within 15 days of a repair notification by the Water Division. Proof of repair shall be provided to the Water Division.
(B) Clothes washers. High efficiency washers must be installed in all new multi-family and commercial laundry facilities.
(C) Water closets. Water closets, either flush tank, flushometer tank, or flushometer valve operated, shall have an average consumption of not more than 1.6 gallons (6.1 liters) of water per flush. Water closets that use a "quick closing" flapper to limit the flush to 1.6 gallons per flush shall not be used to satisfy this requirement.
(D) Urinals. Urinals shall be installed in all new public, commercial, multi-family residential common-use, and commercial and industrial building restroom remodels. All such urinals shall utilize no more than 16 ounces per flush.
(E) Non-metered faucets. Lavatory and kitchen faucets shall be equipped with aerators and shall not exceed a water flow rate of 2.5 gallons (9.5 liters) per minute.
(F) Metered faucets. Self-closing or self-closing metered faucets shall be installed on lavatories intended to serve the transient public. Metered faucets shall deliver not more than 0.25 gallons (1.0 liters) of water per use.
(G) Shower heads. Shower heads shall not exceed a water supply flow rate of 2.5 gallons (9.5 liters) per minute. Emergency safety showers are exempted from this provision.
(H) Recirculation and reuse systems. New construction, remodeling, or retrofit of evaporative cooling systems and decorative water fountains shall be equipped with recirculation systems. New construction of car washes shall be equipped with recycling and reuse systems.
(I) Chilled water/cooling towers. The use of chilled water and cooling towers for space cooling and commercial and industrial cooling purposes is prohibited.
(J) Hot water heaters. Hot water heaters in new construction shall be installed not more than 40 feet from any hot water using fixture or appliance, or more than 50 feet if water pipe of less than three- fourths inches in diameter is used for a minimum of 50% of the total pipe length. This requirement does not apply if a hot water recirculating system is installed.
(K) Fixture installation. Water-conserving fixtures shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions to maintain their rated performance.
(L) Eating establishments. All public and private eating establishments shall provide water or other beverages only upon request of a customer. Eating establishments serving beverages in single-serving containers shall only serve an accompanying glass if requested by the customer. These provisions shall be communicated to the customer in at least one of the following manners: on the menu, by use of a "table tent" or similar signage on the table, or by posting in a location clearly visible to all customers. All persons and entities providing catering and banquet services shall comply with the provisions of this subsection.
(M) Reverse osmosis. The use of reverse osmosis water treatment equipment in conjunction with drinking water vending machines and commercial ice making equipment is prohibited.
(Res. 2767, passed 4-17-14; Am. Ord. 846, passed 4-17-14)