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NewWaveChick1981 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-21-07 10:00 AM
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Poll question: DUers in drought-stricken areas: what kinds of water restrictions are you living with?
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We're in a severely drought-stricken area. The city where I live has a large water supply and actually sells water to neighboring towns. However, levels are way, way down, and we received notification in the mail yesterday of mandatory water restrictions. I know many of us are living with such restrictions, and I was curious as to what kinds. Our restrictions:

*Single-family dwellings (like mine) are limited to 11,250 gallons of water a month. We use much less than half of that on a monthly basis, so we are in no danger of running over that. However, we're still going to conserve water no matter what. Going over the limit results in doubling of the water rate and a fine.

*No outdoor watering of any kind unless by hand-held nozzle hose or watering can. "Gray water" can be used to the extent we want to.

*No washing down of driveways or other hard surfaces unless it is for health/sanitation reasons.

*No car washing unless at a commercial car wash (they recycle water).

First offense: $100 fine. Second offense: $200 fine and termination of water service. Third and subsequent offenses: $300 fine for every offense.

I know others are in worse shape. What's your city doing?
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