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• Consumer Confidence Report (Water Quality Report)
• Cross Connection & Backflow Prevention Program Policy
• Cross Connection & Backflow Prevention Program Specifications
• Water Conservation & Water Emergency Restrictions Program Policy

COMMERCIAL REBATE PROGRAMS:            

• ENERGY STAR clothes washers now receive rebates.
• ENERGY STAR steam cookers
• Low  Flow Pre-Rinse Spray Valves
• Contact OPU for more information at 507-451-2480.

Home (Small Commercial) Water Conservation Kits.

• Owatonna Public Utilities customers can receive the Kit at no charge.
  • e-mail your name & address and we'll mail you one.
    • Rain/watering Gauge
    • Leak Detecting Tablets
    • Bowl Filler Regulator Clamps
    • 17 page Audit booklet

Questline

http://www.questline.com/opu/

An information resource service for Commercial customers.

• Technologies
• Efficiencies
• Recycling
• Regulatory

Questline can find the answer.

Steele County Environmental Services.

• Establish wellhead setbacks, sealing abandoned wells.
• Reuse, Recycle or dispose of wastes.
• Maintaining septic systems.

Conserve Water and Save Money!

A continuous leak from a hole this size would, in one month, wastes water in the amounts shown.

Hole Size (inches)	ccf	Wasted Water
1/4"	527 ccf	394,196 gallons
3/16"	297 ccf	222,156 gallons
1/8"	131 ccf	99,484 gallons
1/16"	33 ccf	24,684 gallons

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