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Austin Water Approved Amount: $ 0 Approved FTE: 0.00 Department Director: Greg Meszaros - Director Department Website: http://www.austintexas.gov/department/water Department Phone: 512-494-9400 Performance Measure Information Name: Peaking Factor (ratio of maximum daily demand to average daily demand) Description: Austin Water calculates peaking factor as the amount of water pumped from its treatment plants on the highest demand day of the fiscal year, divided by the average daily water pumpage for the fiscal year. By reducing the peaking factor, Austin Water can extend system treatment capacity and potentially delay future plant expansions. Type: Result Current Data - Annually 2021 Target 2021 Actuals 1.55 1.45 History Data FY 2016 Actual FY 2017 Actual FY 2018 Actual FY 2019 Actual FY 2020 Actual FY 2020 Target FY 2021 Target 1.620 1.57 1.53 1.610 1.54 1.55 1.55