(a) 
The City of Liberty Hill ("city") is a city in Williamson County with a population of over two thousand people based on the most recent census. The city has a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) water service area of 9.73 miles. The city currently provides water to 1,610 service connections.
(b) 
The source of water supply for the city includes a combination of four Trinity Water Wells and a surface water supply contract with the City of Leander, with a total existing water supply of 712 acre-feet per year. The city uses chloramines for disinfection of the water system.
(c) 
The city also owns and operates a wastewater service area CCN. The city's existing MBR South Fork Wastewater Treatment Plant has a capacity of 2.0 MGD, but the plant is currently being expanded to a capacity of 4.0 MGD. In addition to this plant, the city is currently designing a 2nd MBR wastewater plant, referred to as the North Fork Wastewater Treatment Plant, which will have an initial capacity of 0.7 MGD and an ultimate capacity of 1.4 MGD. Phase 1 of the North Fork plant is currently in design phase.
(Ordinance 2023-O-037 adopted 9/13/2023)
The city's conservation coordinator, who is responsible for implementing the water conservation plan, is the water superintendent for the city.
(Ordinance 2023-O-037 adopted 9/13/2023)
The city's 5- and 10-year goals for water savings is included with this water conservation plan is included in appendix C to Ordinance 2023-O-037, completed in the format of TWDB Form No. 1964. The city's 5-year goal is to work to limit the annual water loss to less than 10% by increasing accountability of both the city and city residents. The city's 10-year goal is to work to limit the annual water loss to less than 10% by increasing accountability of both the city and city residents.
(Ordinance 2023-O-037 adopted 9/13/2023)
The city shall adhere to the following schedule to implement the water conservation plan and achieve the above stated targets and goals:
(1) 
Meters will be monitored regularly for accuracy and repairs.
(2) 
The city shall conduct an annual water audit.
(3) 
The city shall increase public awareness and education by the development of mailers sent out annually and given to all new customers applying for service. These online resources shall include material developed by the city staff, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to encourage the public to reduce water usage and discourage wasteful uses.
(4) 
The city shall implement a leak detection program and encourage residents to report leaks.
(Ordinance 2023-O-037 adopted 9/13/2023)
The city will track the implementation and effectiveness of the plan through proper recordkeeping of the schedule in section 12.09.005 of this plan. The city will keep a log of all water meter calibrations and repair activities. The city will complete an annual water loss audit in accordance with TWDB guidance and evaluate deviations by year. The city will conduct an annual evaluation of online resources for any updates that should be made. The city will evaluate the results of the leak detection program and log all water leaks reported by residents. Additionally, the city will provide a timely response to address any reported leaks by city residents.
(Ordinance 2023-O-037 adopted 9/13/2023)
The city will maintain and calibrate all production meters on the city's water wells in accordance with TCEQ guidance and meter O & M manuals. Additionally, the city will request calibration and maintenance logs from the water meters used for the purchase of water from the City of Leander and the City of Georgetown.
(Ordinance 2023-O-037 adopted 9/13/2023)
(a) 
The city is committed to proper installation of water meters by size and type in accordance with the American Water Works Association (AWWA) best management practice guidance. The city currently has universal meters for 96% of the water meters in their system, utilizing the Mueller AMI meter system as the standard for the city. The only meters that are not part of the universal metering program for the city are the larger meters in their system, which are more costly to replace. The city is implementing a program to replace the larger meters over time as the city's budgetary constraints allow them to do so.
(b) 
City staff shall regularly conduct a proactive meter repair and replacement program following AWWA guidance. City staff shall also notify customers when it appears that leaks exist on the customer's side of the meter. City staff shall track the progress of the meter repair replacement program by maintaining copies of meter O & M manuals, keeping a log of meter repair procedures, and estimate the water savings achieved through the meter repair replacement program.
(Ordinance 2023-O-037 adopted 9/13/2023)
The city shall conduct an annual water loss audit in accordance with the best management practices described in TWDB Report 362 (Water Conservation Task Force Best Management Practices Guide) section 2.1: System water audit and water loss.
(Ordinance 2023-O-037 adopted 9/13/2023)
The city shall implement a continuous program of leak detection, repair, and water loss accounting for the transmission, delivery and distribution system in order to control water loss and estimate how much the utility can save by repairing leaks in the system in accordance with the best management practices described in TWDB Report 362 (Water Conservation Task Force Best Management Practices Guide) section 2.1: System water audit and water loss.
(Ordinance 2023-O-037 adopted 9/13/2023)
(a) 
The city's water conservation plan includes a program of continuing education and information regarding water conservation. The city shall provide water conservation information directly to each residential, industrial, and commercial customer at least annually and to all new customers when they apply for service. The goal is education of customers about the overall picture of water resources in the community and how conservation is important for meeting the goals and sustaining existing water supplies, as well as to provide data and information on specific actions and measures customers should take to implement the goals.
(b) 
The city shall develop a public education program in accordance with the best management practices described in TWDB Report 362 (Water Conservation Task Force Best Management Practices Guide) sections 2.7: School education and 2.17: Public information.
(Ordinance 2023-O-037 adopted 9/13/2023)
The city has adopted the following current water rate structure, which is not promotional, and which does not encourage the excessive use of water: [sic]
(Ordinance 2023-O-037 adopted 9/13/2023)