Wyoming - 2012 State Policy Information
Below are results for Wyoming from the 2011/2012 Water Efficiency and Conservation State Scorecard survey.
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- What state agency or agencies are in charge of drinking water conservation/efficiency?
Wyoming Water Development Commission
- Does the state have a water consumption regulation for toilets that is more stringent than the federal standard?
No
- Does the state have a water consumption regulation for showerheads that is more stringent than the federal standard?
No
- Does the state have a water consumption regulation for urinals that is more stringent than the federal standard?
No
- Does the state have a water consumption regulation for clothes washers that is more stringent than the federal standard?
No
- Does the state have a water consumption regulation for pre-rinse spray valves that is more stringent than the federal standard?
No
- Does the state have mandatory building or plumbing codes requiring water efficient products that exceed the federal standard?
No
- Does the state have any regulations or policies for water utilities regarding water loss in the utility distribution system?
No
- Does the state require conservation activities as part of its water permitting process or water right permit?
No
- Does the state require preparation of drought emergency plans by water utilities or cities on any prescribed schedule?
No
- Does the state have a mandatory planning requirement for potable water conservation/efficiency separate from drought emergency plans?
No
- Does the state have the authority to approve or reject the conservation plans?
No
- How often does the state require the water utilities to submit a potable water conservation plan (not part of a drought emergency plan)?
N/A
- If the state has a mandatory planning requirement for potable water conservation separate from drought emergency plans, is there a framework or prescribed methodology?
N/A
- Does the state require water utilities to implement conservation measures, beyond just the preparation and submittal of plans?
No
- Does the state offer financial assistance to utilities, cities, or counties for urban water conservation programs such as a revolving loan fund? Grants? Bonds? Appropriations?
Nothing beyond the DWSRF and CWSRF.
- Does the state offer technical assistance for urban water conservation programs?
No
- Does the state require volumetric billing?
No
What percentage or number of publicly supplied water connections (residential and nonresidential) are metered in your state?
- Does the state provide statewide ET microclimate information for urban landscapes?
No
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