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Originally Posted by redwitch
Irrigation water is much more expensive than the potable water. So, if you adjusted to water the new plants more frequently, your bill will be much higher. It should go down as soon as you get back to a normal schedule. As to why, my guess is because the water company can.
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Just the opposite is the case here in Tampa. All of the water comes from the same water main, but potable water and irrigation water enters the property through separate meters.
Irrigation water is billed at a price of straight gallonage. Potable water costs twice as much per gallon, with the reasoning being that it goes through the house and out through the sewage lines. The additional cost is to fund maintenance of the sewage lines.