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Tampa Bay Water is Florida's largest wholesale water provider and supplies potablewater to over two million residents in the Hillsborough-Pasco-Pinellas tri-county areas,including the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and New Port Richey. The organizationcoordinates conservation efforts in the region, while its member governments activelyimplement conservation programs that quantifiably reduce future demand. TheSouthwest Florida Water Management District is a major funding agency, providingmatching conservation funds to governments for cost-effective water conservationprogram implementation.According to Tampa Bay Water estimates, ultra low flush (ULF) toilets installed in newhomes in the Tampa Bay region are estimated to reduce regional water demand by over15 million gallons per day (mgd) cumulatively by 2010. Rebate projects implemented byTampa Bay Water Member Governments (Members) will save up to 6.5 mgd throughretrofitting existing homes with low flow toilets by 2005. Approximately $15 million hasbeen spent through 2002 by Tampa Bay Water member governments and the SouthwestFlorida Water Management District (District) on these ULV toilet rebate retrofitprograms.The flapper is the main component in these new and rebated fixtures which will requirereplacement during the life of the fixture. Therefore, selection and installation of theappropriate replacement flapper is critical to preserving the fixture's conservationcapabilities. In order to secure these savings, Tampa Bay Water conducted researchidentifying locally marketed and sold toilet makes and models. Toilet make and modelswere paired with manufacturer's recommended replacement toilet flappers that fit thespecific makes and models of ULV toilets.Additionally, Tampa Bay Water received matching funds from the District to developmethods of encouraging the public to replace worn ULF flappers with equivalent waterefficient replacement flappers. The project will help retain savings of existing rebatedand installed ULV toilets by developing and providing standardized information to theindustry and the public on the proper selection and installation of chemical resistant, wellfitting, water conserving replacement toilet flappers. Flapper replacementimplementation strategies are also being developed for use by its member governments tosecure savings associated with rebated fixtures. The District will also be able to use thesestrategies in future toilet fixture rebate projects throughout their 16 county service area.Increased water savings will also be realized when the toilet's design and flushingcapabilities are matched to the correct replacement flapper. Includes tables.

Product Details

Edition:

Vol. - No.

Published:

01/11/2004

Number of Pages:

44

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1 file , 580 KB