Evans, CO
Free Water Audits and Fixture Replacements Help Residents Save Water and Lower Bills Our Approach Project OutcomesProject Goal
The City of Evans is a 10.35-square-mile municipality with ~21,000 people and has seen a population growth rate of about 2% every year since 2010. The City of Evans anticipates a 58% gap between water needs and supplies in the South Platte River Basin, by 2050, primarily due to drought and population growth. Implementing water saving activities was important for ensuring the City’s residents continued to have a reliable water supply.
Our Approach
WaterNow Alliance and Western Resource Advocates (WRA) supported the City of Evans to design a direct-installation indoor water efficiency program to reduce water demand and enhance water affordability. The program provided free indoor audits, and installation of high-efficiency toilets, showerheads, faucet aerators, LED lightbulbs, and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Initially aimed for income-qualified households qualifying for Colorado’s ’ Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), the City later expanded eligibility to all homeowners.
Outcomes
In its first year, the City of Evans completed 48 indoor water audits, replaced 33 toilets and 39 showerheads, installed 62 faucet aerators, 212 LED light bulbs, and 15 smoke/carbon monoxide detectors. This program aims to reduce water demand amid population growth and bridge the gap between projected needs and available supplies. Households will see lower utility bills from more efficient fixtures.
