MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Mike Spurrier, Director, 301-600-1506

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 22, 2004

The City of Frederick is pleased to announce the continuation of a Water Conservation Program aimed at reducing household water consumption by low- to moderate-income renters and homeowners.  The purpose of the Water Conservation Program is to evaluate and identify multi-family housing complexes that use large amounts of water and then to perform water conservation measures in each individual housing unit.  Water conservation measures include the installation of low-flow showerheads, faucet aerators, and toilet dams; the wrapping of hot water heaters and insulating of pipes; the installation of water-saving toilets (where applicable when toilet replacement is needed); resident/tenant education on water conservation; and the identification of leaks and other plumbing problems.  In addition to serving multi-family rental housing complexes, the Water Conservation Program will also serve owner-occupied housing units and scattered-site rental housing units.  The program is free to residents of Frederick City who, based upon household size, meet the income-eligibility requirements listed below. 

The City of Frederick Water Conservation Program is operated jointly by the City Department of Community Development and the Frederick Community Action Agency with funding from the Community Development and Community Services Block Grants.  For more information or to apply for assistance from the Water Conservation Program, please contact Marty Qually, Coordinator of Housing Services for the Frederick Community Action Agency at 301-360-3966 or email at mqually@cityoffrederick.com.