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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
However, by restricting watering to 1 day/week, it automatically reduces consumption. There is no point in running your sprinklers twice as long on 1 day---it just creates run-off, a soggy mess and lawn fungus. And to play devil's advocate, are the bottling plants cutting back to 3 days/week???????
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I don't understand all of this concern about the bottling plant. That water comes from the aquifer, while the irrigation restrictions come from reclaimed water, at least for the vast majority of homes.
I do think the way the restrictions are being implemented is ridiculous. Many people WILL run their system more on the one day and might even use up the same amount of water they were using before because they don't understand proper irrigation practices. But what everyone DOES understand is the cost they are paying, at least after the bill comes. Why not have a set of rates that spike after a certain minimum threshold is reached - something that would get the attention of just about anyone? Lots of a certain size would have a higher threshold. When your bill comes and you have to pay $250 for irrigation because you didn't pay attention, you WILL make changes. Even in a drought, it isn't necessary for people to water just once a week, even if that could be easily enforced. You need to provide a strong incentive to use less water.