MWRA is pleased to announce that it has received grants from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) to conduct two water conservation initiatives: The Low-Flow Toilet Rebate Project and The Community Water Audit Pilot Program.

The Low-Flow Toilet Retrofit Rebate Project

MWRA has received a $40,000 grant from MassDEP to conduct a Low-Flow Toilet Retrofit Rebate project with member water communities during CY2008.  Communities are encouraged to purchase/install low-flow (1.6 gallon per flush or less) toilets or toilet flush valves in municipal buildings to replace less efficient toilets that use a larger water volume per flush.  For each toilet retrofit, the community may be eligible to receive a $100 rebate. Details and information about eligible communities are available on our website. Interested Communities should contact Elaine Donahue at Elaine.Donahue@mwra.state.ma.us, or (617) 788-4824 by May 16, 2008.

The Community Water Audit Pilot Program

MWRA has received a $40,000 grant from MassDEP for a pilot water audit program within MWRA member communities. MWRA is currently looking for 2 or 3 communities to participate in the project during CY2008.  The water audit will balance the volume of water purchased from MWRA (wholesale purchase) with the volume billed (retail sales) and account for the remainder of non-billed water volume.  The project will help the community minimize its non-billed or unaccounted-for-water (UAW).  A summary report will be prepared detailing the project results/lessons learned and will be shared with other MWRA communities. Details and information about eligible communities are available on our website. Interested communities should contact Kristen Hall at Kristen.Hall@mwra.state.ma.us, or (617) 788-4831 by April 18, 2008.

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