Contact Information |
| Project: Kelowna, BC : Meter Installation and Water Conservation Educational Program |
| Contact: Mr. Neil Klassen |
| Contact Title: Coordinator, Water Smart Program |
Address: 109 - 190 Mills Road,
Kelowna, BC |
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| Fax: (250) 868-8211 |
| E-Mail: klassen@direct.ca, |
| URL: http://www.city.kelowna.bc.ca/ |
| Government Sector: Municipal |
| Organization Name: Schlumberger Ltd. |
Activity |
| Activity Description: Shlumberger Ltd. was engaged to supply and install 11,200 residential meters and refurbish/replace 1200 commercial meters. The program resulted in 100% metering of the community's services between April and November 1996.
Rates were changed from a flat rate to billing based on metered consumption.
An ongoing public awareness campaign is aimed at enlisting public support and encouraging water conservation techniques. |
| Timeframe Type: Ongoing |
| Timeframe Start: 3/1/1996 |
| TimeFrame End: 3/1/2011 |
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Sector Information |
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| Population Size: 94000 |
Facility Information |
| Facility Name: All Water and Wastewater Facilities |
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Partners |
| Partner: Schlumberger Industries |
| Partner Description: Private partner : upfront investment and management of all meter operations |
Activity Details |
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| Activity Description: Shlumberger Ltd. was engaged to supply and install 11,200 residential meters and refurbish/replace 1200 commercial meters. The program resulted in 100% metering of the community's services between April and November 1996.
Rates were changed from a flat rate to billing based on metered consumption.
An ongoing public awareness campaign is aimed at enlisting public support and encouraging water conservation techniques. |
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Water Savings Details |
| Water Savings Description: 21% reduction observed to date since metered water rates were introduced in late 1997, however studies have not been done to take weather and other such factors into account. |
Wastewater Savings Details |
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| Wastewater Savings (%): 12 |
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Financial Details |
| Description/Comments: A savings of at least $600,000 over a 20 year period in reduced water pumping costs. |
| Investment saved/deferred: 10000000 per 15 |
| Description/Comments: The above savings are only for wastewater. The intent is to postpone an expansion of the construction of an addition to the wastewater plant. |
Advice |
| What Worked Well: The program represents a successful public-private partnership between Shlumberger and the City of Kelowna. Launching an educational program at the same time as the metering program was undertaken and the continuation of the program over the year before metered water rates actually commenced. In this way, the program was able to explain the new rates and the impact of seasonal water use on the water bill. |
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