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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 1990 0919 CC REG ITEM 09DFRUI.1 MOORPARK. CAUFORNIA cltypowxg Ilu wkv of g// -/ 11/i ACV PAUL W. LAWRASON, Jr. '1 Mayor BY SCOTT MONTGOMERY Mayor Pro Tam ELOISE BROWN Coundimembw CLINT HARPER, Ph.D. Counollmember BERNARDO M. PEREZ Councilmember LILLIAN KELLERMAN Cky Clerk 9.14.1556 5:39 RPA__RK MEMORR1 UM ./7,'/ F. ITEM 41.� STEVEN KUENY Cky Manager CHERYLJ.KANE Cky Attomey PATRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P. Director of Communky Devs4ment R. DENNIS DEI.ZEIT Gtyr Engineer JOHN V. GILLESPIE Chief of Police RICHARD T. HARE Cky Treasurer TO= Honorable City Council FROM: Patrick J. Richards, Director of CONRUnity Development DATE: September 11, 1990 (CC Meeting of 9- 19_90) SUBJECT: Low Water Consumption Plumbing Xixtures Background On September 5, 1990 the City Council considered an ordinance re- quiring that low water consumption toilets and shower heads be installed in all new construction in the City of Moorpark. At that time Council requested that staff report back on two issues as follows. Discussion Quality standards for 1.6 Gallon Per Flush Toilets At the September 5, 1990 meeting an article from the July 1994 consumer Reports Magazine was presented which ranked various 1.6 Gallon Per Flush (GPF) fixtures. The suggestion was made that installa- tions allowed by the proposed ordinance may be limited to the fixtures deemed superior by Consumer Reports Magazine. Staff made an attempt to compare the Consumer Reports list of tested fixtures with lists of tested fixtures that have been approved by state and national agencies. The Consumer Reports list failed to identify the fixtures tested with significant specificity to enable this comparison to be made. This list may not be specific enough to be useful as a construction standard. It may be unwise to attempt to specify such a list because all manufactures must have equal opportunity to compete in a regu- lated marketplace. This equality of opportunity is assured by the development of standards of performance. Once adopted, these standards are freely published and all manufactures have the op- portunity to develop products that meet those standards. FR'0M 14.1590 9:40 Low Water Consumption water Fixtures September 11, 1990 Page 2 It should be noted that the Consumer Reports Magazine concluded that: "While the toilets at the top of the Ratings outperformed the toilets lower on the list, that doesn't mean that lower - ranking toilets would not perform adequately." Most of the Magazines tested fixtures have been designed and tested in ac- cordance with previously published standards and would probably not have been brought to market if they did not meet those stan- dards of performance. Consumer Reports invented several more restrictive tests for the purpose of fulfilling the Magazine's unique need to rank order these fixtures. These more restrictive tests are not necessarily meaningful outside the context of a commercial magazine's chosen format. several recognized agencies have assembled lists of fixtures that have been demonstrated to meet published standards. These in- clude the City of Los Angeles Testing Laboratories, The Interna- tional Association of Plumbing and Mechanical officials (I.A.P.M.O.), and the State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development and Department of water Resources. Only those accepted by the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) are allowed to by installed in this state. (see Attachment #1) The Los Angeles City list is quite long and has been criticized by Building Officials. (See Attachment #2) The I.A.P.M.O. list (Attachment #3) is quite short and does overlap considerably with the HCD list. The most conservative course is to require that fixtures installed in the City of Moorpark be ac- cepted by HCD and that they be listed by I.A.P.M.o. This is the Position of the-County of Ventura and there is a certain value in remaining consistent with other area jurisdictions. Scald Hazard with Low Flow Shower Heads The issue has been raised at the nstallation of Low Flow Shower Heads may in- crease the scald hazard associated with the simultaneous use of a shower and some other fixture. The sudden opening of a valve on a cold water supply line that also feeds a shower will result in a momentary drop in the line pressure and a greater proportion of hot water in the mixed hot and cold water that exits the shower head. This greater proportion of hot water can be extreme and may represent a scald hazard. The minimum Standards of the Uniform Plumbing Code allow that a one -half inch water line may be used to Supply an entire bathroom in certain conditions. Many plumbers insist that good plumbing practice requires a mini- mum of a three - ,quarter inch water line. Bathrooms which are sup- plied by a larger cold water line are less vulnerable to scald hazard. In addition, a variety of pressure equalization mixer valves are available for installation in showers. These valves are effective in reducing or eliminating the effects of pressure variations due to simultaneous use of several fixtures. An amendment to the uniform Plumbing Code as adopted may be prepared requiring minimum three - quarter inch cold water supply lines to FROM .._4.1999 9:41 P. 4 Low Water Consumption Water Fixtures September 11, 1990 Page 3 bathrooms and requiring pressure equalization t Such an amendment should quite effectively eliminatemscaldvhazard even where low flow shower heads are used and would increase the Cost of the plumbing installation nominally. Recommendations 1. That Council direct staff to modify the draft ordinance to require that fixtures installed in the City of Moorpark be ac- cepted by the Department of Housing and Community Development and that fixtures installed in the City of Moorpark be listed by the International Conference of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. 2. That Council direct staff to modify the draft ordinance to require that minimum three- quarter inch cold water supply sines be provided to residential bathrooms and that equalization type mixer valves be installed. pressure w82000 \0moor \10wflus2 FRG r1 STATE Of CALIFORNIA —TKE RESOURCES AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES 1410 HINT" STREET. P.O. BOX 942830 SACRAMENTO. CA 94236-0001 1916, "$.924a 11 1940 12:55 P. 5 October 1988 LOW - CONSUMPTION TOILETS AVAILABLE IN CALIFORNIA The Californ�ia� Department of Housing and Community Development mains ins a s p wafer closets approved —f or�.nstallatign in new construction in California. All fixtures on that list meet California's standard of 3.5 gallons per flush. Some approved toilets are even more efficient, using 1.6 gallons per flush or less. The toilets listed below are all approved by HCD for use in California, and flush on 1.6 gallons or less. A UALINE A Household International Company 901 10th Street Plano, TX 75074 1. "Aqualine" 1 -1/2 Gal. 12" Rough, P.R. 2. "Aqualinel' Model No. 3 "Aqualine" Model No. BRIGGS PLUMBINGWARE, INC. 4350 W. Cypress St., Suite 800 Tampa, FL 33607 1• Flush W.C. Combination, AF46303 AF46401, Elongated Rim AF46401 AF46301, Plain Rim AF46301 Briggs, 2 piece, ultra low flush, front, "superinse" 2. Briggs, 2 piece, ultra low flush, front, "superinse" ELJER PLUMBINGWARE A 9quaeh01 International Company 901 10th Street Plano, TX 75074 1• "Ultra - One /G ", One Gallon Flush, 12" Rough 2. "Ultra- One /Gi1, One Gallon Flush, Rita, 12" Rough round 15500 elong. 15500/15502 Plain Rim, Extended 091 -4600 091 -4605 FROM 9.11.199E 12:56 P. F, IFO WATER MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS 2 82 Love Creek Road Avery, CA 95224 1. "IFO Cascade ", 3- -liter flush toilet Model 3250 2. "IFO Cascade ", 6 -liter flush toilet Model 3260 3. "IFO Cascade ", 6 -liter flush toilet - concealed trap Model 3300 4. "IFO Cascade ", 6- liter, Wall Hung Model 3293 S. "IFO Cascade ", 1 gallon flush toilet Model 3180 6. "IFO Cascade ", 1 gallon flush toilet Model 3180 -0017 7. "IFO Cascade ", 1 -1/2 gallon flush toilet Model 3190 8. "IFO Cascade ", two piece, close coupled, gravity flush Model 3500 9. "IFO Cascade ", two piece, close coupled, wall hung, gravity flush Model 3493 10. "IFO Cascade", two piece, wall mounted, gravity flush Model 3573 11. "IFO Cascade ", two piece, close coupled Model 3140 MICROPHOR P. 0. Box 490 452 East Hill Road Willits, CA 95490 1. Microphor Round Front Two Quart Toilet LF -210 2. Microphor Elongated Bowl Two Quart Toilet LF -210 3. Microphor Stainless Steel Round Front Two Quart Toilet LF -310 PORCHER, INC. 612 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 617 Chicago, IL 60611 1. "Veneto" One -Piece Water Closet Model 971 WATER CONTROL INTERNATIONAL, INC. 2820-224 West Maple Roa Troy, MI 48084 1• V -150 Cashsaver - "MX" - Close- Coupled M -150 Bowl w/M -101 Tank FP0rl 9.11.1990 12:56 p 7 The manufacturers listed below have low consumption (1.6 gal.) toilets available but these new fixtures have not yet been approved by HCD. ARMITAGE SHANKSe INC. Highway 259 North P. 0. Box 472 Kilgore, Tx 75652 CRANE PLUMBING, INC. Lawton Avenue Monroe, OH 45050 UNIVERSAL- RUNDLE CORPORATION P.O. Box 29 303 North Street New Castle, PA 16103' For more information on low consumption water closets, call Richard Soehren at the Department of Water Resources, (916) 322 -1067. FF.CiM 9.I I. 1990 12:57 CITY OF LOS ANGELES APPROVED ULTRA LOW FLUSH 101L$TS AS OF 916189 UPII 115 of 041141 % lialM Nl ORION (MANUFACTURER) (TRMENAME) ACTIVITIES ■ ff!!! sa■ lsaflssls !!!aslalssslsla�s!lirasaasfa Elsa aalaass M" w now asY yasaaa a!! aa•l ffaf la!!ff!!!!!aala!!w!!slaff•fs! 4724 WATER CONTROL CASH SAVER MX APPROVED UNTIL RESIDENTIAL i 12/1 /a9 COWARCIAI. 4755 UNIVERSAL/ ATLAS 4090, 4092 UNDER REVIEW 7 1/4" X 4 7/81' VSA RESIDENTIAL RNNDLF 409;, 4095, 4096 WATER CONS11MPT1oN 4097, 4098, 4099 EXCEEDED 1.6 GPF 4761 PORCHER LE VENETO 971 AWAITING 5 1/2" X 51, WSA RESIDENTIAL CORRECTION ONE PIECE WATER CONSUMPTION EXCEEDED 1.6 GPF 4764 WATER CONTROL FLUSHMATE 14-101 APPROVED FOR USE WITH INTERNATIONAL WATER CLOSET BOWLS 4767 KILM9 ALLEGRO 130.16 APPROVED UNTIL. MODEL 130 -16: 1.53 GAF RESIDENTIAL (MANSFIELD) 9/1/90 6 1/20 X 5" WSA CASCADE 3180 CASCADE 3180: 1/55 GPF RESIDENTIAL 5 1/2" X 5" WSA CASCADE 3190 CASCADE 31902 1.55 GPF COMMERCIAL Z 9" X S 1/2" WSA RESIDENTIAL ELONGATO BOWL COMMERCIAL 4777 KOHLER WELLWORTH LITE APPROVED UNTIL K•3420 -E8 IG- 3420 -EB 4/1/90 ELONGATED BOWL K- 3421 -PB K- 3421 -PB RESIDENTIAL ROUND BOWL 4812 GRAN! ECONOMIZER 3 -605 APPROVED UNTIL 1.58 GPF RESIDENTIAL 6 1011189 12 1/2" X 94, WSA COMMERCIAL ELONGATED, BACK OUTLET, WCI FLU$HCMET9A /TANK 4,813 CRAM ECONOMIZER 3-604, APPROVED UNTIL MODEL 3.604: 1.50 GPF - COMMERCIAL 4 3 -606, 3.618 10/1/89 10" X 8 1 /2a WSA RESIDENTIAL ELONGATED BOWL P. 8 F R 0 N 9.1:.,1550 1L:57 APPLICATION NO. APPLICANT MCOEL STATUS DESCRIPTION/ RESIDENTIAL CORRECTION (MANUFACTURER) (TRADENAME) ACTIVITIES 3.660: 10" ROUGN -IN ■lsi Ma t,aaMaaasMaais��asf ■MSSasaassais�Maassasafait,aaa a1IM"*ORAM SOON Manassas asst, Ma MM aaaaa■■a•RMSassssMSaasasssaaaM at,■ 482D AMERICAN NOV CADET APPROVED 1.60 GPF RESIDENTIAL STANDARD AOUANETER 92172.123 12 1/2" x 11" WSA 3 -6641 14" ROUGH -IN ROUND BOWL 4832 WESTERN 7'12 W/S MARoUIs APPROVED 1.49 GPF RESIOENTIAL POTTERY MCI FLUSHCMETER /TANK 8 1/2" X 6 3/411 WSA 4an WESTERN 812 WS ARIS APPROVED 1.S9 GPF POTTERY 4.821 AMERICAN NEW CADET APPROVED 1.60 GPP CONMCRCIAL STANDARD AGUAMETER 92292.203 124 X 11" WSA ELONGATED &OWL WCI FLUSHOMETER /TANK 4822 ELM ULTRA -ONE GALLON APPROVED UNTIL S" X 4 1/44: WSA TO RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIES 091 -4600 4 091 -4605 9/1/90 5 1/2" X 4 1/2" WSA ACUALINE 1.30 OPP TO 1.54 GPF AF46M Z AF46403 091 -4815 IS FOR THE PRESERVER 09.1 -4800, HANDICAPPED 091 -4805 i 091 -4815 4823 BRIGGS TURSOPLUSH 4700 APPROVED 1.43 GPF RESIDENTIAL i (5UWYWAJtE) 15 1124 X 12" WSA CCNMCIAL ELONGATED BOWL WCI PLUSHONETER /TANK 4829 GERBER ULTRA PLUSH UNDER REVIEW 21.302: 1.3 GP? RESIDENTIAL PLUMBING 21 -302 i 21 -312 12" X 10" WSA RCUND BOWL 21.312: 1.2 GPF RESIDENTIAL Z ELONGATED $OWL CQWCRCIAL WCI FLUSHOMETER /TANK 4830 CRANE CRANEMISER 3-660, AWAITING 9 1/2" X 8 1/2" WSA RESIDENTIAL 3 -662 & 3 -664 CORRECTION ROUND M 3.660: 10" ROUGN -IN 1.48 GPF 3.662: 12" ROUGH -IN 1.56 GPF 3 -6641 14" ROUGH -IN 1.79 GPF 4832 WESTERN 7'12 W/S MARoUIs APPROVED 1.49 GPF RESIOENTIAL POTTERY 8 1/2" X 6 3/411 WSA 4an WESTERN 812 WS ARIS APPROVED 1.S9 GPF POTTERY 9" X 7" WSA RESIDENTIAL P. 9 FRiit9 4.11.1550 12:58 P.10 APPLICATION N0. APPLICANT MODEL STATUS DESCRIPTION/ RESIDENTIAL (MANUFACTURER) (TRADEMAME) ACTIVITIES ■■■ r■ r■ s■ u■■■■ rrrrrr■■■ ror■ rrrA�■■ rria�s■ a■■■■■ aaa■ rs■■ f■=■ a■■■ r■■s M■ rrr■ a■ rrrrarsr =rrrr■rrrrrrfrrrrrrrsilrrsar■ 4834 wont$ 516 APPROVED 1.59 GPF RESIDENTIAL PLUMBING 9 112r X 8" WSA FIXTURES ROUND BOWL 4835 ARTESIAN SANTA FE 0.4241 APPROVED 1.59 GPF RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIES 8' X 6 3/4" USA 4836 GERBER ULTRA FLUSH 25-830 UNDER REVIEW 12 1/2" X 10 3/4" USA CCMMBRCIAL PLUMBING ELONGATED BOWL FIXTURES FLUSHOMETER VALVI<, $LOAN ROYAL 111 4837 SANITARIO SAHARA TESTS ARE 1.57 GPF RESIDENTIAL AZTECA PENDING 9" X 8 1/211 WSA ROM BOWL 4838 AMERICAN PLIIBB AOUAMETER APPROVED 1.37 GPF RESIDENTIAL STANDARD 2139.116 S 1/2 X S" WSA 4841 NICROPHOR, INC. 0•16 APPROVED 1.58 GPP RESIDENTIAL 7 3/4" X 7- WSA 4863 TITON THE BARON UNDER REVIEW 1.50 GAF RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIES 11r X 10" WSA ROUND BOWL FRur1 9.11.1996 12:58 P.11 ULTRA LOW FLUSH TOILETS December 5, 1989 A— j fte'.Wmef,-r' The following toilets passed the Los Angeles Mechanical Test Laboratory for 1.6 GPF and are IAPMO approved (at 3.5 GPF standards). Manufacturer Model Nos. Universal /Rundle Atlas 4090 *, 4092, 4093, 4095, 4096, 4097, 4098, 4099 (Residential) Porcher Le Veneto 971* (Residential) Water Control Intl Flushmate M -101 (For use with water closet bowls) Kilgore (Mansfield) Quantum 150, Alegro 130 -16* (Residential) Kohler Wellworth Lite K- 3420 -EB *, K- 3421 -PB* (Residential) Crane Economizer 3 -604 *, 3- 3605 *, (Commercial & Residential) Economizer 3 -3606 (Residential) Economizer 3.618* (Handicapped) American Standard Now Cadet, Aquameter #2172.123 (Residential) New Cadet, Aquameter #2292.203 ( Commercial) Elgar Industries Ultra 1 -G, 091-4600* and 091 -4605* Aqualine, AF46303* and AF46403 Garber Plumbing Ultra Flush, 21 -312 (Commercial & Residential) Western Pottery 712 W/S Marquis (Residential) 812 W/S Aris (Residential) * NOTE: On the August 9, 1989 list of the Department of housing & Community Development. ULFMAKER:lt /jn FR0M 9.11.1990 12:59 P.12 MANUFACTURERS OF LOW CONSUMPTION TOILETS Manufacturer Universal Rundle Local Rep: Porcher Water Control Intl (WCI) (Division of Sloan Valve) Address 303 North Street New Castle, PA 16103 Harry Cumming 1342 Bell Ave, Ste G Tustin, CA 92680 Tom Taylor, Sales Manager 13 -160 Merchandise Mart Chicago, IL 60654 Jim Hanley, Marketing Mgr. 2820 -224 West Maple Road Troy, MI 48084 Local, Rep: Doug Thompson Benisek & Assoc. 2267 Yates Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90040 Kilgore Plumbing Products Local Rep: Kohler Company Crane Plumbing American Standard Eljer (Division of Household International Highuay 259 North Kilgore, TX 73662 Phil Harrigan Carrhill Company 181 El Camino Real, Ste B Tustin, CA 92680 Kohler, Wisconsin 53044 1235 Hartrey Street Evanston, IL 60202 116 N. Robertson Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90048 Cheryl Moulden Materials Fulfillment Coord. 901 10th St. /P.O.Box 37 Plano, TX 75074 Local Rep: Randy Grebel 16362 Fairway Lane Huntington Beach,CA 92649 Gerber Plumbing Fixtures 4656 West Touhy Chicago, IL 60646 Telephone (412) 658 -6631 (714) 259 -8744 (800) 338 -1756 (312) 923 -0995 (800) 533 -3460 (313) 643 -0530 (213) 685 -9900 (214) 984 -3525 (714) 838 -1170 (414) 457 -4441 (800) 4KOHLER (312) 864 -7600 (312) 864 -9777 (213) 657 -7600 (214) 8817177 (714) 840 -7242 (312) 675 -6570 Western Pottery 1191 Industrial Avenue (213) 636-8124 South Gate, CA 90280 BERNARDO M. PEREZ Mayor SCOTT MONTGOMERY Mayor Pro Tern ELOISE BROWN Councilmember CLINT HARPER, Ph.D. Councilmember PAUL W. LAWRASON, Jr. Councilmember LILLIAN KELLERMAN City Clerk MOORPARK iTEW1. _U wrj ' 'OORPARK. CA! I ORNIA City Council Mee', ng of 1 Z n ACTION: o0 / A BY zl_ MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA City cou-a Meet9ng of 199' ACTION: .->+ ��/ The Honorable City Council FRQK:_.� Craig Phillips, Administrative Assistant By ^ '' DATE: July:5, 1990 (City Council Meeting 7- 25 -90) STEVEN KUENY City Manager f,'.00RPARK. CALIFORNIA CHERYL J. KANE City Councl Meefln City Attorney of 9PATRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P. 199p Director of Community Development ACTION: R. DENNIS DELI It `1 rJ City Engineer S — JOH W-99%6RILIFOPNIA BY Chigllf CII M ftng RICWRD T. HARE City reasurek , 199 M E M O R A N D U M SUBJECT: Consideration of a Requirement to Install LOW — Water Consumption Fixtures and Devices in all New Construction (Public Hearing) At the May 2, 1990 City Council Meeting, staff was directed to prepare a modification to the Building Code that would require low -flow fixtures in new construction. Summary Ventura County has problems with groundwater overdraft, seawater intrusion, drought, and increasing demands on limited water supplies. Efficient use of limited water supplies is needed. One type of water waste that can be eliminated with minimal cost and impact on life - styles is the water consumed by inefficient plumbing fixtures and devices. To eliminate this waste, it is proposed that the Plumbing Code be amended to require water- efficient plumbing fixtures in new construction. Since the provisions of the proposed ordinance will constitute a change or modification of the requirements of the Municipal Code, the City Council will have to adopt the necessary findings that this action is reasonable in light of local conditions. Background Since 1983, the California Uniform Plumbing Code has required 3.5 gallon per flush (gpf) water closets in new construction. Even more efficient water closets, designed to use only 1.6 gpf, have been successfully marl•:eted. Their use has already been mandated in many jurisdi.c! ors, loth within California and throughout the nation, rii,• t,, Heir effectiveness in The Honorable City Council June 6, 1990 Page 2 reducing water usage. Governor Deukmejian recently signed Assembly Bill 2355 (co- sponsored by Assembly Member Jack O'Connell), requiring all buildings constructed after January 1, 1992, to install water closets and associated flushometer valves, if any, which use no more than 1.6 gpf, and urinals and associated flushometer valves, if any, which use no more than 1.0 gpf. Massachusetts, New York, Washington, Rhode Island, and Connecticut have implemented similar requirements. Federal legislation has been introduced to set national standards and require labels on water -using products, in much the same manner as the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 regulates energy -using appliances. The Federal water -use standards would be the same as California's. Even before AB 2355 was passed, the County Water Conservation Management Program, Supervisor Lacey, representing the Board, and the Association of Water Agencies invited interested parties to meet to discuss the feasibility and desirability of mandatory ultra -low consumption plumbing fixtures in the County. This voluntary group, which came to be called the Plumbing Efficiency Research Group (PERG), investigated the performance of water- efficient plumbing devices (referred to herein as ultra -low consumption [ULC] plumbing devices) and the potential measures to mandate them in new construction. Building officials, plumbing contractors, water districts, sanitation districts, and others, were represented on this committee. The committee's findings supported the use of such devices. Representatives from Goleta Water District, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, Las Virgenes Water District, and the City of Santa Monica related their successful experiences with ULC water closets at the PERG meetings. Monterey has at least: 4,000 homes using ULC water closets. Goleta has at least 10,000 water closets in place and more than six years of experience with ULC water closets. The performance of these ULC fixtures - in the home, in transporting waste from the house to the main sewer line, and impacts on wastewater treatment: - has been positive. The PERG committee found ULC plumbing fixtures are as reliable as conventional water closets. Because of the significant amount of water which can be saved, several cities in Ventura County are adopting requirements for ULC plumbing fixtures before the 1992 effective date of the new law. The City of Ventura was the first to do so, with an amerirfinent c the plumbing code The Honorable City Council June 6, 1990 Page 3 effective January 1, 1990. The cities of Camarillo and Simi Valley followed with effective dates of April 251 1990 and July 5, 1990, respectively. Ventura County's was effective July 1, 1990. These amendments set water -use standards for water closets, showerheads, and sink faucets. Similarly, Calleguas Municipal Water District passed a resolution on December 20, 1989, encouraging local governments to require the installation of ULC water closets, urinals, and showerheads in new construction within their service area. Calleguas MWD's service area covers a large area in the southeastern portion of the County, including the cities of Simi Valley, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Oxnard and surrounding unincorporated areas. The Association of Water Agencies (AWA) has taken a position supporting requirements for ULC plumbing fixtures. This recommended plumbing code amendment would apply to the installation of plumbing fixtures in all new residential, commercial, and industrial construction within the City of Moorpark. Effective August 30, 1990, all new construction would be required to be equipped with 1.6 gpf water closets and 2.5 gallon per minute (gpm) showerheads. Availability of these fixtures does not appear to be a problem. At least three wholesale and six retail plumbing stores in Ventura County stock ULC water closets, with many more stores indicating the fixtures could easily be obtained once a demand exists. Based on a 1980 study by the County Department of Water Resources, water closet flushing comprises 420 of interior water use, the largest use of water inside the home. The Department assumed that if there were 20 flushes per household per day (EPA estimate) the potential water savings for households in the unincorporated area of the County would be: 46% savings in water and wastewater 38 gal /day saved per household 13,870 gal /year saved per household If similar amendments were approved countywide, approximately 132,444,630 gallons, or 406 acre feet of water could be saved in the County before the State ]law becomes effective in 1992. This amount of water would suppc.)rt about 1,765 people a year in Ventura County. The second largest use of wafer inside the home is for bathing and showering. Ultra -lo, consumption showerheads use 2.5 gpm, compared to the State <;tandar-d of 2.75 gpm. Many The Honorable City Council June 6, 1990 Page 4 showerheads certified at 2.5 gpm are available. The potential water savings from the use of ULC showerheads can vary considerably depending upon showering time and water pressure. Staff Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council introduce the Ordinance. CP:sc 661.per Attachment AN ORDINANCE OF THE TY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK BY ADDING SECTION 8.02.030 REQUIRING LOW' -WATER CONSUMPTION FIX- TURES AND DEVICES. WHEREAS, the use of low water consumption plumbing fixtures will contribute to water conservation and WHEREAS, a noticed public hearing has been held by the City Coun- cil, at which time all interested persons had the opportunity to appear and be heard on the matte; of requiring Low Water Consump- tion Fixtures and Devices; NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That Title 8 of the Moorpark Municipal Code is amended by adding section 8.08.030 to read: 8.08.030 Low Water Consumption Fixtures The uniform Plumbing Code, as adopted, is hereby amended by adding Section 913 to read: Section 913 Low Water Consumption Fixtures (a) Every tank -type water c:, -oset installed shall be of a design that requires not. more than 1.6. gallons per flush and that has been tested and approved in accor- dance with ANSI standards a: listed in Chapter 2 of UPC, Table A. (b) Every showerhead instai_ed shall be of an approved type that limits the water i:.ow to + maximum of 2.5 cral- lons per minute. Exception ti t. wherr documentation of non - availability of the 1.6 ga?.lon- per - flush water closets is furnished, the Building official may approve an al- ternate fixture design in accordance with the provisions of Section 108 of the Uni.lc)rm Administrative Code as adopted. Exception =2. When documentation of non- compatibility with existing plumbing systems due to rough -in dimensions for retrofitted water closets, or with existing sewer gradient is insufficient to meet the water - closet manufacturer's installation instructions or recommendations, the Building Official may approve an alternate fixture design in accordance with the provi- sions of Section 108 of the Uniform Administrative Code as adopted. SECTION 2. AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. Pursuant to Section 17958.5 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California, The City Council of the City of Moorpark hereby finds that the amendments to the Uniform Plumbing Code made by this ordinance are reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions. SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY, If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. she City Council hereby declares that it would have Passed and adopted this ordinance and each and all provisions thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more of said provisions may be declared invalid. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adop- tion of this ordinance by the City Council; shall enter the same in the book of original ordinances of said City; shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in .the records of the proceedings of the City Council at: which the same is passed and adopted; and shall, within fif tee!i. (15) days after the passage and adoption thereof, cause the smile o be published in the man- ner prescribed by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of _ 1990. Mavoi of the City of Moorpark, al_Lfornia ATTEST: