THE CITY OF WINNIPEG WATER CONSERVATION SUCCESS STORY

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THE CITY OF WINNIPEG WATER CONSERVATION SUCCESS
STORY

• Presentation to the Freshwater Forum
• February 18, 2003

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Prior to Water Conservation

• Increasing per capita water consumption
• Additional water supply for the City of Winnipeg
  required
• Expanding water pumping infrastructure
• Significant rate impacts

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Previous Per Capita Projection
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Water Conservation Program Goals

• Maintain annual water demand less than the
  aqueduct capacity
• Provide long-term water conservation solutions
• Obtain measurable long-term results

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Water Conservation Program Mission

• To Increase water use efficiency in Winnipeg
  without negatively impacting the quality of life
  enjoyed by Winnipeggers, to defer expansions to
  the water supply system.

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Water Conservation Research and Studies

• 1994 The City of Winnipeg Water Supply Plan
• 1994 The City of Winnipeg in partnership with
  The Fort Whyte Centre in Water Efficient
  Landscaping
• 1994 The City of Winnipeg Water Conservation
  database
• 1994 The City of Winnipeg Water Conservation
  Pilot Retrofit Program and Report
• 1994 The City of Winnipeg Toilet Rebate Program
• 1995 Regional Water Supply Study
• 1996 The City of Winnipeg in partnership with
  The Fort Whyte Centre in The Youth Education
  Program
• 1996 Industrial Water Consumption Customer
  Survey
• 1996 Survey of Manitoba Residents
• 1997 The City of Winnipeg Water Demand
  Evaluation and Projection Report

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Residential Indoor Water Use in Winnipeg
WashingMachine18 41 LCD
Baths 10 23 LCD
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Usage per Person in Age Group
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Per Capita Usage with Varying People
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The City of Winnipeg in partnership with The Fort
Whyte Centre

• 1994 A xeriscape garden was developed as part of
  a public information project on water efficient
  landscaping
• 1996 A water conservation education partnership
  was developed to encourage efficient water use
  amongst middle-year students

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Industrial Water Consumption Customer Survey
(1995)

• Of the 28 businesses surveyed
• 95 noted the reason for conserving water is
  financial savings
• 80 indicated a willingness to share ideas with
  other industries either through a group forum or
  through written correspondence
• 80 practice energy conservation and/or recycling
• 77 expect their water consumption to decrease or
  remain the same in the next 5 10 years
• 70 have a committee or individual which/who is
  responsible for implemented changes in the
  workplace
• 70 practice improvement initiatives
• 55 practice water conservation
• 50 have conducted a water audit

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Factors Affecting Residential Water Use
Projections
Long Term Effect
Long Term Effect
Short Term Effect
Long Term Effect
Long Term Effect
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Market Change due to Technology Acceptance
The Great Boom Ahead
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Market Change due to Technology Acceptance
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Transition in Toilets Used (4 Renovation Rate)
100
80
Percent of Type
60
40
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1992 1998 2004 2010 2016
2022 2028 2034
2040 2046 Year
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Washers Installed
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Effects of Technology on Residential Indoor Water
Use
1992 (228 LCD)
2004 (217 LCD)
2019 (194 LCD)
2046 (173 LCD)
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1997 Water Demand Projection
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What Does This Mean?

• Residential, Commercial and Industrial customers
  are using less water today than in 1990
• The trend is toward more water efficient fixtures
• Proposed expansion for supplemental water source
  has been deferred
• Proposed water treatment plant capacity has been
  reduced
• Expansion of in-town reservoirs have been
  deferred

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Questions

• Duane Griffin, P.Eng.
• dgriffin_at_city.winnipeg.mb.ca

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