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— Wastewater Plan - Phase I Findings: In Phase I of the wastewater planning project, Triangle J studied several wastewater facility options - local, semi- regional, and mega - regional systems. The Study compared the potential costs of the systems - including engineering costs, environmental impacts, and decreases in water supply yields - as well as each system's political on of i ste (a very g level of treatment) and non-potable water reuse move here safe and reclamah , feasible). The study found that non - potable reuse and conservation of water will become increasingly important to Triangle J communities for three reasons. First, we are all having to meet increasingly stringent EPA requirements. Triangle J communities will have to treat toa much higher level to meet the limits, especially if they triple their discharges aver the next 50 years. Communities are beginning to view their cleaner water as a resource instead of a waste. Second, as streams reach their assimilative capacity or channel capacity, selected communities will need to reuse water to avoid increasing their discharge. Third, looking at projected water demands, people have begun to ask, "where is all that water coming from?" Water reuse and conservation may become important parts of the supply equation. Half of the stud recommended n xt step2 involve conducting a feasibility nal i for non-Rgtable non- table reuse and conservation injhiLmSiM Proposed Project Water reuse and conservation are working for many communities across the country. This objectives of this study, which constitutes Phase Il of Triangle J's wastewater management plan, are to determine the feasi- bility of implementing water reuse and conservation programs in this region; to educate staff and poli- cymakers about the technologies for and health impacts of nonpotable reuse and conservation; and to lay the foundation for possible State legislation and regulations which would foster safe, efficient reuse and conser- vation. —Tasks and Timeline: A. Document historic water use patterns of the major urban and agricultural areas in the TJCOG region. (August - October) -Interview /survey utility personnel from 9 major municipalities in the TJCOG region to determine monthly water use from 1984 -1989. Water use categories will include residential (indoor and outdoor uses), commercial, industrial, institutional, and" unacounted for ". -Verify water use data collected by reviewing available State studies (Upper Eno Capacity Use Study, Jordan Lake Allocation Applications, East Wake Little River Study). - Work with the Agricultural Extension Offices in the region to estimate monthly agricultural water use from 1984 -1989. B. Select consulting engineer. (August - September) Page 2