Best Practices & Restoration Projects
Water Conservation Framework
Participant Profile
Municipal Entity: City of Chicago
Resolution Passed: Yes
Overview of water conservation plan:
- See attached overview
Link to city’s water conservation webpage
Water conservation achievements to date:
- The City of Chicago has already exceeded the 15% target. The City’s water usage has declined from 646.635 MGD in 2000 to 544.436 MGD in 2006, representing a 15.8% reduction.
- The City’s focused water main replacement program has a target rate of replacement of 1% of the 4,230 mile system per year. The historical average is 15 miles / year.
Contact person:
Michael Sturtevant
Department of Water Management
312-742-4281
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Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative
Gary Becker, Mayor of Racine, Chair
Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, Founding United States Chair
David Miller, Mayor of Toronto, Founding Canadian Chair
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