Rhode Island General Laws Title 46. Waters and Navigation § 46-15.8-5. Duties of state agencies

(1) The water resources board shall establish and maintain no later than July 31, 2010, targets for non-agricultural demand management and water use, and for non-billed water which shall include the goal of reducing leakage to no more than ten percent (10%) of water supplies in public water supplies subject to the provisions of § 46-15.3-5.1;

(2) The statewide planning program shall incorporate, by July 1, 2011, such amendments as may be necessary into state guide plan elements to require:

(3) The public utilities commission shall assure, in accordance with provisions of chapter 15.1 of title 39, that the rates of water suppliers subject to its jurisdiction are adequate to implement capital improvement plans, water supply system management plans, and demand management plans and to cover system costs when revenues decline as a result of decreased demand.

(4) State agencies need to become advocates for positive solutions by removing overlapping and burdensome planning and regulatory requirements.