Bernalillo County is pleased to announce that all of its facilities have been retrofit with low water use toilets and fixtures.  “This is part of the Water Conservation Plan for County Facilities that was developed as a means for the County to set a good example for the public and reduce our own use,” says Commission Chair Alan B. Armijo.

A total of 580 toilets were replaced with high efficiency or low flow toilets, 700 low flow faucet aerators were installed as well as 220 low flow showerheads, and 50 low flow urinals installed.  It took more than two years to complete the retrofits in all of the County’s facilities.

All of this will save almost 4 million gallons of water per year (3,936,890 gallons/year) and we believe that is a conservative estimate.  Total cost of the project was $171,250, and after the $77,000 in rebates from the ABCWUA is applied that total cost will drop to $94,250.

What is up next for Bernalillo County?  The Water Resources and Parks Management Programs are planning to Xeriscape a prioritized list of County facilities in order to reduce outdoor water use.

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