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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="5-5B-04" title_number="5" title_name="Water Resources" subtitle_number="5B" subtitle_name="Maryland Water Conservation">
  <level label="a">
    <text>When applying for a new or expanded water appropriation permit or State financial assistance, public water systems shall include a description of best management practices currently in use, or to be implemented, for improving water conservation and the efficiency with which water is used, treated, stored, and transmitted. The application shall also include a schedule for the implementation of best management practices.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Best management practices may include the following:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Practices designed to measure the amount of water conveyed through the system’s infrastructure to water users, such as universal metering;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Audits of large-volume users;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Reuse and recycling of water for nonpotable, nonresidential applications;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Management of system pressure to reduce usage;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Retrofit programs;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>Efficiency in landscape design and irrigation techniques;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>Wastewater reclamation and recycling programs;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>Fixture replacement programs;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="9">
      <text>Water and wastewater pricing structures that encourage improved efficiency;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="10">
      <text>Rebates and other financial incentives;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="11">
      <text>An education program for users designed to promote increased efficiency and conservation; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="12">
      <text>Promotion or adoption of local water-use ordinances that encourage water conservation.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
