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• <br /> 1 Water Conservation Audit- Cocoon House <br /> Cocoon House Shelter Cedar Street site water use <br /> Consumption (ccf) <br /> P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 Total Avg <br /> 2002 48 55 51 55 42 77 328 55 <br /> 2003 41 39 34 23 25 30 192 32 <br /> Based on the above data, 2002 water use at the Cedar Street Shelter site averaged <br /> about 55 hundred cubic feet(ccf) per month. In 2003, it decreased by about 41 percent <br /> to a monthly average of about 32 hundred cubic feet (ccf). This usage difference was <br /> due to a metering problem. It was repaired in 2002 and the usage is back to an average <br /> consumption amount. The Shelter site averages 5 residents and 3.25 staff. <br /> Recommendations <br /> While the Cocoon House has taken steps to reduce water consumption, it is <br /> recommended that the staff track water use on a regular basis and investigate any <br /> sudden, unexplained increases. While some increases can be attributed to changes in <br /> occupancy, they can also be due to water leaks and other problems. The sooner leaks <br /> or suspected problems are found, the sooner they can be corrected. <br /> The audit identified five actions that will build on the facility's water conservation efforts: <br /> • Replace all high volume toilets that use 3—3.5 gallons per flush with low volume <br /> models that use 1.6 gallons per flush. <br /> • Install low-flow 1 gallon per minute (gpm) aerators on all restroom faucets that <br /> currently use 2 gallons per minute or greater. <br /> • Replace all existing showerheads with models that use 2 gallons per minute. <br /> • Replace all the washing machines with low water use models that use an <br /> average of 24 gallons per load or less. <br /> • Test all toilets for leaks every six months. <br /> Recommended replacements: <br /> Cedar Street Site Pine Street Site <br /> Toilets 2 13 <br /> Aerators 3 14 <br /> Showerheads 2 13 <br /> Washing Machines 1 2 <br /> The payback period listed for each of these actions could be greatly reduced depending <br /> on a potential rebate from the City of Everett. After determining the recommendations <br /> that you would like to implement, please contact the City of Everett to apply for their <br /> rebate program. <br /> 10/11/2004 Page 2 <br /> 62 <br />