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Originally Posted by rubicon
Water is a public resource and should not be privatized. The Utility Companies have made a decision where they have no standing.
Utility companies should operate such that they are reimbursed for the costs to get water to consumers beyond that point perhaps setting aside reserves for emergency contingencies.
This is the second water bottling company to be given access to our water supply.
The entire issue is exacerbated because this utility charges based on a three tier system. They go to the trouble to determine what the average usage ought to be for a consumer and if that consumer uses more than that determined amount they let you know. I know some will say its a friendly reminder and a reminder that perhaps you have a leak or something that accounts for the increase. However, I view it differently and I wonder when the day will come when they no longer warn but demand. Perhaps with the advent installation of wireless (smart) meters .
Now add to all of this the fact that development continues at rapid pace without consideration of the impact such development has on our community and you have a recipe called cronyism. and they know no one will opposed them so they do because they can
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Whether or not the development here by The Villages continues, development here and around here WILL continue by someone else. Florida is now the third most populous state in the union. People are moving to Florida in droves, and are moving here for all of the reasons we did.
List of U.S. states and territories by population - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
If in fact the St.John's River Authority limits us in our watering, then this is mightily suspect. Either we have enough water or we don't. Either there is a ecological issue or there isn't. If "they" can levy fines to the CDD because of tree cutting, "they" should be able to stop unnecessary water leaving town.
I am confused.