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Publications & Reports
Best Practices Guidebook for Municipal Water Conservation in Colorado
Peter Mayer led a team that prepared a 2024 updated guidebook of water conservation best practices, on behalf of Colorado Water Wise. First published in 2010, the Best Practice Guidebook is a fundamental resource for water efficiency professionals in Colorado and beyond.
M22 Sizing Water Service Lines and Meters, 4th Edition
Peter Mayer chaired the subcommittee that prepared the 2024, 4th edition of the M22 manual which provides fundamental guidance on the ways to approach the sizing of water service lines and meters. Peter also chaired the M22 3rd edition update committee with publication in 2014.
ANSI/AWWA G480-20 Water Conservation and Efficiency Program Operation and Management Standard
Peter Mayer served on the committee that developed the updated G480-20 Water Conservation and Efficiency Program Operation and Management Standard. He currently serves on the committee that is updating this standard.
Local Waters Alternative to the Lake Powell Pipeline 2.0
In the Local Water Alternative 2.0, WaterDM proposes measures and policies to improve water demand management in Washington County into the future.
Flume Data Labs Household Water Use Index
Flume Data Labs and WaterDM report each quarter on American residential water use and water use trends. Join us live for the webinar and explore the Flume Data Labs Household Water Use Index for yourself.
Residential End Uses of Water (1999)
Peter Mayer was the lead author of this landmark study, funded in combination by the Water Research Foundation and 14 cities across the US and Canada, disaggregated water use data were obtained from nearly 1200 single family residences. In addition to characterizing water use in the single-family sector, these data were used to develop models of residential water use based on the demographic characteristics of the households and the specific water using fixtures and appliances present.
Peter Mayer's Testimony before the U.S. Supreme Court
Peter Mayer's pre-filed direct testimony on behalf of Georgia in FL v. GA 142 Original offers opinions regarding the overall reasonalbleness of M&I water use and the scope and effectiveness of Georgia's water conservation efforts in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin.
Residential End Uses of Water, Version 2
Peter Mayer was co-principal investigator of the Residential End Uses of Water, Version 2 (2016) published by the Water Research Foundation. This study documents a 15% decrease in average indoor per capita use and describes future conservation potential in the residential sector.
Peak Day Water Demand Management Study
Describes an innovative load shifting experiment carried out during the summer of 2016 by New Jersey American Water, Rachio, and WaterDM. The Peak Day Water Demand Management Study explores the viability of using remotely-controlled irrigation systems to reduce peak water demands.
Peer Review of the Conservation Programs of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Peter Mayer lead a team of experts from across North America to conduct this peer review of the water conservation efforts of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The report includes 11 consensus recommendations.
Meter Advances Drive Water Efficiency and Management Success
Peter Mayer's article in the June 2022 Journal of the American Water Works Association discusses an overlooked aspect of the water story: the fundamental role of water meters, accurate measurement, and the increasing importance of high-resolution flow data.
Westminster Avoided Cost Analysis
This study examines the long-term impact of water conservation on water rates and tap fees and finds that rates would be substantially higher today if not for water savings achieved since 1980.