1. (1) Water is conserved by reducing end user demand, improving efficiency, or reducing system and end user losses and waste.
2. (2) In lieu of adopting a regional water conservation goal percentage reduction presented in the Table "2030 Water Conservation Goal", a water conservancy district or a public water system may adopt an alternate goal.

3. (3) If a water conservancy district or a public water system elects to adopt a water conservation goal that would result in either more or less water being conserved than would be conserved under the conservation goals shown in the Table, the water conservancy district or public water system shall:

   1. (a) Provide a table that includes the proposed goal to be achieved by 2030.
   2. (b) Provide justification for adopting an alternative water conservation goal.

   3. (c) Provide an explanation of the factors supporting the justification, such as:

      1. (i) demographics;
      2. (ii) geography;
      3. (iii) lot size;
      4. (iv) categories of water use; or
      5. (v) availability of secondary water.
   4. (d) Provide a description of the proposed alternative conservation goal.

   5. (e) Describe how the alternative conservation goal metric is tracked, including:

      1. (i) definition of terms as they are used in the metric;
      2. (ii) elements and data used to develop the goal values; and
      3. (iii) percentage reduction in water use compared to the 2015 Baseline Average using the proposed metric.
   6. (f) Specify data sources.

KEY: water use comparison, water conservation measure, water conservation goals, consumptive water use, GPCD, gallons per person

Date of Last Change: May 26, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 73-10-32