Ensure that all new water storage and pumping facilities are designed and sized with off-peak pumping demands in mind.
Study potential ASR programs (Aquifer Storage and Recovery), including possibly other similar groundwater programs to reduce the peak pumping and treatment load on the company facilities in the summer months.
Study other possible major surface water storage projects to reduce the peak capacity of secondary systems if applicable.
Study where hydro-electric energy recovery may be implemented at large pressure reduction locations or other storage locations. Situate key PRVs near power infrastructure if possible. Also, locate PRVs in plants or pumping stations if they are adjacent to the same.
Investigate the possibility of incorporating wind and/or solar energy systems to facilitate net metering opportunities near plants or other facilities.
With mature GIS data, computer model the distribution systems to find areas or facilities that may be inefficient of undersized, decreasing possible water losses and pumping demands.
Provide workable and dynamic water models to staff and train in the proper use thereof, i.e., EPANET systems.
Study water sources and pumping facilities to find the actual energy and power costs per ac-ft or mg. The company can then develop a strategy to pump water from more efficient pumping systems and also shut down or mothball facilities that are inefficient or redundant.
Make the SCADA system smarter. Monitor areas for real-time water losses and pressure changes.
Model the system to test for efficiencies in pumping, distribution, and storage systems.
Automate meter reading and billing systems, upgrade meters if needed.
Choose the correct power rates for each service and design the facility for such.
Enlarge water storage systems if possible (require more of new developers).
Pump OFF-PEAK as much as practicable.
Improve the water distribution system where needed.
Design pumping plants with more and smaller selectable pumps and motors, or with larger motors on VFDs.
Consider a Seasonal 2 Stage pumping system with smaller pumps in the winter and larger pumps in the summer.
Use a VFD rather than a restricting valve, or change out the pumps.
Increase sizes of transmission lines or loop distribution lines if pumping head is too high on a pumping plant.
Correct power factor on accounts that are penalized.
Investigate the Industrial Rate 9 feasibility on large projects.
Implement a regular water and energy audit program.
Ensure that all new water storage and pumping facilities are designed and sized with off-peak pumping demands in mind.