"Omelet" <ompomelet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> In article <VfudnWRQru29BIfVnZ2dnUVZ_uOdnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Dioclese" <NONE> wrote:
>
>> "Omelet" <ompomelet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> news:ompomelet-4EF838.08293901052008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > In article <UKqdnRUYYoZ2NYTVnZ2dnUVZ_vKdnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
>> > "Dioclese" <NONE> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Saw a write-up in the Wimberley View newspaper yesterday. Seems
>> >> there's
>> >> a 6
>> >> month moratorium on new major water producers (water wells) in west
>> >> Hays
>> >> county. Affects any new businesses, schools, and churches, not
single
>> >> family dwellings. A permit is required now to drill any water well.
>> >> Seems
>> >> the aquifers in the area may not sup****t any new major wells. That
>> >> is
>> >> more
>> >> water may be going out than in them.
>> >>
>> >> TV weather said El Nina is losing it punch. Will result in less
>> >> rainfall
>> >> this spring and summer in central TX area.
>> >
>> > I'd sup****t it. I live here.
>> >
>> > Water prices are so high, I cannot really afford to vegetable garden
>> > any
>> > more. :-(
>>
>> So, tell me about water prices where you live. I pay for the
electricity
>> for the water well pump here, that's it. Very spartan with water use,
>> however, due to its (water well) dubious rainfall recharge in the
summer
>> months and beyond. Live in west Hays county myself.
>
> All I know is that with that and the damned "waste water" bill, it's too
> high...
>
> Both go up incrementally with usage.
>
> Last month, water for 4800 ran me $48.34.
>
> Not sure how the hell they are figuring waste water, but they charged me
> for 7000 at $67.68.
>
> And another $3.96 for "Drainage".
>
> It's asinine.
>
> I still don't see how I'm using that much water with a yard that is not
> being actively watered! And why is "drainage" higher than the total
> water use?
>
> I wish there was a way for me to recover gray water.
> --
> --
>
> Peace! Om
>
> "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a *****."
> -- Jack Nicholson
Many years ago, I lived in east coast Virginia area. They had a similar
charge for wastewater, but no "drainage" charge. Lived in an apartment.
The wastewater in terms of gallons never exceeded the water I paid for in
terms of gallons. It was usually about a third in terms of gallons for
wastewater. Usual use was about 1200 gallons, and 400 gallons of
wastewater.
I'd watch that "drainage" charge if you have a full month of drought this
summer. As, what could be draining? Sounds like they are estimating
runoff
from the house to the drainage system at the street. If the "drainage"
charge is the same every month, its a service charge to pay for the
hardware
and manpower to maintain street drainage.
Sounds like to me that you should also contact the water provider as to
why
the wastewater charge in terms of gallons exceeds the water in terms of
gallons that you use per their water meter.
--
Dave
Parkinson's disease, not easy to define.
Much less cure.
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