Many of these measures will become mandatory for Texas cities seeking federal grants or loans as President Carter's National Water Policy is implemented. His administration views water conservation as a resource management technique that has never had the emphasis and priority it deserves.
Conservation now has a prominent place in future water resources decisions.
Some city administrators argue that a reduction in water use will actually force an increase in water rates. This is a very real problem because reduced consumption does reduce income from water sales. Add years to the present water supplies. Reduce the cost of wastewater treatment. Postpone or eliminate the expansion of water treatment and distribution systems.