A water conservation plan for industrial or mining uses of water shall provide information, where applicable, in response to each of the following elements:

1. (1) a description of the use of the water in the production process, including how the water is diverted and transported from the source(s) of supply, how the water is utilized in the production process, and the estimated quantity of water consumed in the production process and therefore unavailable for reuse, discharge, or other means of disposal;
2. (2) specification of conservation goals, the basis for the development of such goals, and a time frame for achieving the specified goals;
3. (3) a description of the device(s) and/or method(s) within an accuracy of plus or minus 5.0% to be used in order to measure and account for the amount of water diverted from the source of supply;
4. (4) leak-detection, repair, and accounting for water loss in the water distribution system;
5. (5) application of state-of-the-art equipment and/or process modifications to improve water use efficiency; and
6. (6) any other water conservation practice, method, or technique which the user shows to be appropriate for achieving the stated goal or goals of the water conservation plan.

Source Note:The provisions of this §288.3 adopted to be effective May 3, 1993, 18 TexReg 2558; amended to be effective April 27, 2000, 25 TexReg 3544.