Tucson Water has added more public meetings on potential new water conservation policies that the City Council will consider next month.

Under the plan, all of Tucson Water’s conservation efforts would be funded by a charge of 3 cents per 100 cubic feet of water used.

The revenues would help fund existing conservation efforts, such as the Zanjero program, and the 22 new measures focused mainly on toilet improvements and landscape management.

The policies could include rebates for households that replace old toilets with low-flow ones or install gray water harvesting systems.

Code changes could require that plumbing changes be made when properties are sold. Another possible new policy would investigate potential water-saving programs such as hot water recirculation systems.

Meeting schedule:
• 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, William Clements Center, 8155 E. Poinciana Drive.

• 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Ward 6 office, 3202 E. First St.

• 6-8 p.m. Monday, Quincie Douglas Branch Library, 1585 E. 36th St.

• 7-9 p.m. April 30, Desert Sky Middle School, 9850 E. Rankin Loop.

• 7-9 p.m. May 1, El Rio Neighborhood Center, 1390 W. Speedway Blvd.

• 10 a.m.- noon May 3, Westside Police Substation, 1310 W. Miracle Mile.

• 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 5, Corona de Tucson Fire Station, 99 E. Tallahassee Drive in Vail.

• 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 7, Catalina Foothills High School, House 2, 4300 E. Sunrise Drive.

• 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 8, Ward 3 office, 1510 E. Grant Road.

• 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 13, Twin Peaks Elementary School cafeteria, 7995 W. Twin Peaks Road in Marana.

• 10 a.m.-noon May 17, Mission Library, 3770 S. Mission Road.

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