N.M. Admin. Code § 3.29.13.13

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 3.29.13.13 - DEFAULT WATER USAGE LEVELS

A. For the purposes of Section 3.29.13.13 NMAC:

(1) "community water system" means a public water supply system which serves at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents;

(2) "noncommunity water system" means any public water supply system that is not a "community water system" or a "nontransient noncommunity water system" and includes but is not limited to seasonal facilities, such as children's camps or recreational camping areas and year-round facilities which serve more than 25 persons who are not residents thereof, such as gasoline service stations, marinas, rest areas and restaurants which are not served by a community water system; and

(3) "nontransient noncommunity water system" means a public water supply system that is not a "community water system" and that regularly serves at least 25 of the same persons for more than 6 months per year, including but not limited to schools and factories.

B. Community and noncommunity water systems which do not meter water produced shall report and pay amounts of water conservation fee due based upon estimated water usage in accordance with Subsection C of Section 3.29.13.13 NMAC. The operator of the public water supply system will estimate annual usage by selecting the usage factor in the table below and multiplying the usage factor by the number of persons served. The result is then divided by 12 to convert the annual estimate to a monthly estimate for monthly reporting periods, divided by 4 for quarterly reporting periods or by 2 for semi-annual reporting periods. The water conservation fee applies to the estimated water usage for the reporting period.

C. Default Water Use Estimates

(1) For Noncommunity Water Systems - 18,250 gallons annually per person served.

(2) For Community Water Systems:

Public Water Supply System Size by Population	Usage Factor: Gallons Used Annually per Person
Less than 100	52,825
101 - 500	56,181
501 - 1,000	59,537
1,001 - 2,500	62,893
2,501 - 3,300	66,249

N.M. Admin. Code § 3.29.13.13

10/15/93, 4/15/97; 3.29.13.13 NMAC - Rn & A, 3 NMAC 29.13.13, 11/15/01