Texas Administrative Code

Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 31	NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PART 10	TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD
CHAPTER 358	STATE WATER PLANNING GUIDELINES
SUBCHAPTER B	DATA COLLECTION
RULE §358.6	Water Loss Audits

(2) In complying with the requirements in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board may contract with or partner with other entities as permitted by law to conduct the water loss audit of a retail public utility or contract with or partner with other entities to assist with an eligible retail public water utility's application to the Board for financial assistance to mitigate a system's total water loss, as determined by a recent water loss audit.

(h) The executive administrator shall prioritize technical assistance offered by the Board according to the criteria identified in Texas Water Code §16.0121(k) including:

(1) the water loss audits submitted to the Board;

(2) the population served by the retail public utility;

(3) the system integrity of the retail public utility as evidenced by the quality of data submitted in its water loss audit; and

(4) other relevant factors as determined by the Executive Administrator.

(i) The executive administrator shall publicly post on the Board's official website a summary of:

(1) the information included in the water audits required by Texas Water Code §16.0121(b) and §16.0121(b-1) according to category of retail public utility and according to regional water planning area;

(2) the measures taken by retail public utilities to reduce water loss; and

(3) a list of those retail public utilities receiving technical assistance as established under subsection (g) of this section, including details related to use of the Board's financial assistance to mitigate a retail public utility's total water loss.

Source Note: The provisions of this §358.6 adopted to be effective December 6, 2004, 29 TexReg 11366; amended to be effective February 15, 2012, 37 TexReg 708; amended to be effective February 12, 2014, 39 TexReg 769; amended to be effective December 10, 2014, 39 TexReg 9592; amended to be effective May 25, 2016, 41 TexReg 3743; amended to be effective February 14, 2018, 43 TexReg 777; amended to be effective March 1, 2023, 48 TexReg 1134; amended to be effective November 30, 2023, 48 TexReg 6919