Section Env-Wq 2101.13 - Water Audit and Water Loss Action Plan(a) The owner shall complete a water audit for each calendar year using the most current version of the AWWA Free Water Audit Software and in accordance with "Manual of Water Supply Practices, Water Audits and Loss Control Programs", document identification number AWWA M36, American Water Works Association, 2016 (2016 AWWA M36 Manual), available as noted in Appendix B.(b) The owner shall prepare a water loss action plan that shall include but not be limited to the following: (1) An assessment of the results from the most recently completed water audit specified in (a) above;(2) A list of actions that will be taken to improve the data quality and the data validity score from the most recently completed water audit specified in (a) above;(3) A list of actions that will be taken to reduce or maintain apparent losses, real losses, and non-revenue water as indicated by the key performance indicators from the most recently completed water audit specified in (a) above;(4) A schedule that demonstrates the actions specified in (2) and (3) above will be implemented within 3 years; and(5) A summary of the actions taken over the prior 3 years to improve the water audit data quality, improve the data validity score, reduce or maintain water losses, and reduce or maintain non-revenue water.(c) The owner shall submit the water audit required by (a) above to the department no later than April 1 following the year to which the water audit pertains.(d) The owner shall submit the water loss action plan required by (b) above to the department every 3 years by April 1, starting in the year 2026.(e) The department shall approve the water loss action plan within 90 days if the department determines that:(1) The plan is complete and adequate; and (2) The actions identified in the plan are likely to reduce or maintain water losses and non-revenue water within the schedule specified in (b)(4) above.(f) The owner shall implement the water loss action plan upon receiving approval from the department.N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Wq 2101.13
#8353, eff 5-14-05 (See Revision Note at part heading for Env-Wq 2101) (formerly Env-Ws 390.13); ss by #10480-A, eff 12-3-13
Amended by Number 28, Filed July 11, 2024, Proposed by #14004, Effective 6/22/2024, Expires 6/22/2034.