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Originally Posted by Bill14564
I live in an area where irrigation water and drinking water are metered separately. I used about as much water as you did: about 1,300 for drinking and 11,300 for irrigation. It looks like my sewer charge is a little less than yours but my water charge is a bit more. The totals on our bills are very close to the same.
I know my usage has been consistent for the past three years so either we're both about right or I've been wasting water for a while. My usage drops more than yours in Dec, Jan, and Feb - there might be an adjustment you could make on your sprinkler system to account for the winter months.
As others have pointed out, sewer usage is determined by water usage. If you only have a single meter there is no way to know how much went onto your lawn and how much went down the drain. Your sewer rate is lower than mine and that is probably because they know that the bulk of your water goes onto the lawn.
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I use about the same as you do for drinking water, but only about 2500 gallons for irrigation. You may want reduce your watering times and see what happens. I went from 30 minutes per zone to about 5-10 minutes and didn't notice any difference in my lawn and shrubs. You can also view your neighbors' water bills online at districtgov.org to see how your usage compares to similar lawns.