Water Bill

[applesoffh]

Just received VCDD utility bill and was wondering why the rate for reclaimed, non-potable water used only for irrigation is more costly than potable water. Any answers out there?

[JoeC1947]

I called the water company and was told the reason is so people don't use too much.

[rubicon]

Do you recall that skit by Abbott and Costello when they were in jail with a very large and strong guy who apparently had a bad experience in Niagara Falls with his wife. and so everytime Costello said "Niagara Falls the large guy would say " slowly I turned and step by step" and beat costello.

Well since moving to The Villages when I hear two words "water" and "insurance" it mkes me say "and slowly I turned.....":cold:

[getdul981]

Because they can.

[buggyone]

North of 466, there is only one water bill rate. We do not use reclaimed water for our yards. Oh, it is cheaper than south of 466. Just one more reason to consider a preowned home in an established section.

[Hal :-)]

Do you recall that skit by Abbott and Costello when they were in jail with a very large and strong guy who apparently had a bad experience in Niagara Falls with his wife. and so everytime Costello said "Niagara Falls the large guy would say " slowly I turned and step by step" and beat costello.

Well since moving to The Villages when I hear two words "water" and "insurance" it mkes me say "and slowly I turned.....":cold:

Slowly I turned... Step by step... - YouTube



At first I thought you meant I Love Lucy.


I Love Lucy - Slowly I Turn - YouTube




Regarding water, what prevents people from watering with Potable water?

[mulligan]

nothing, except you will also pay the sewer charge for that water

[Hal :-)]

nothing, except you will also pay the sewer charge for that water

Ah. So, technically, irrigation water isn't more costly.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Ah. So, technically, irrigation water isn't more costly.

From our water bill (in Duval):

Water base 0-4,000 gallons @ $1.72/thousand

Irrigation Base 0-7,000 gallons @ $1.87/thousand

Utility tax - potable water 5%

Sewer base 0-10,000 gals @ $4.12/thousand

Bill :)

[Hal :-)]

From our water bill (in Duval):

Water base 0-4,000 gallons @ $1.72/thousand

Irrigation Base 0-7,000 gallons @ $1.87/thousand

Utility tax - potable water 5%

Sewer base 0-10,000 gals @ $4.12/thousand

Bill :)

Not even close.

4000 gals of potable - 24.53 (6.88 + 16.48 sewer + 1.17 tax).
vs 4000 irrigation - 7.48

Now a question could be why the sewer is so expensive. Seems somewhat unfair using water consumption to determine sewer charges.

[rubicon]

And slowly I turned and step by step.....

[Bogie Shooter]

Not even close.

4000 gals of potable - 24.53 (6.88 + 16.48 sewer + 1.17 tax).
vs 4000 irrigation - 7.48

Now a question could be why the sewer is so expensive. Seems somewhat unfair using water consumption to determine sewer charges.

Every where I have lived in the past and on municiple water the sewer was based on water consumption. What would you base it on??

[CarGuys]

Do you recall that skit by Abbott and Costello when they were in jail with a very large and strong guy who apparently had a bad experience in Niagara Falls with his wife. and so everytime Costello said "Niagara Falls the large guy would say " slowly I turned and step by step" and beat costello.

Well since moving to The Villages when I hear two words "water" and "insurance" it mkes me say "and slowly I turned.....":cold:

Nothing like having Easter Dinner at the Sherwood Inn Skaneateles. Looking out over a 16 mile 300 ft deep fresh water lake. And our friends AGAIN say " You'll be back soon" We have high taxes but we also have cheap unlimited fresh water!

Car insurance- Home insurance- MC insurance- WATER Bills! :22yikes::cold:

[Pturner]

Slowly I turned... Step by step... - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pQii1L8fGk)



At first I thought you meant I Love Lucy.


I Love Lucy - Slowly I Turn - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwSiQQJ-IoI)




Regarding water, what prevents people from watering with Potable water?

What a great find! Thanks for putting these together.

[chuckinca]

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[Hal :-)]

Every where I have lived in the past and on municiple water the sewer was based on water consumption. What would you base it on??

I guess you're right. But I think a flat rate on sewer would be better. Like trash pickup, which is the same regardless of the amount of trash.

I have a pool up north and it gets filled every spring. None of that hits the sewer. Nor does all the lawn and landscape watering. But, I guess that's recognized because the summer sewer charge is calculated based on winter usage. Of course that's not fair either since my usage is low in winter because I'm not there. Fortunately, we don't have a pool in The Villages.

[thekeithfan]

North of 466, there is only one water bill rate. We do not use reclaimed water for our yards. Oh, it is cheaper than south of 466. Just one more reason to consider a preowned home in an established section.

No dirty water and in some areas NO BOND!

[jimbo2012]

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[asianthree]

Slowly I turned..... the water off and went to Seabreaze to take a long shower.

[renrod]

Now a question could be why the sewer is so expensive.
So people don't use it.

[zcaveman]

I guess you're right. But I think a flat rate on sewer would be better. Like trash pickup, which is the same regardless of the amount of trash.

Speaking of trash, did anyone notice that the trash price went from $16.92 to $17.90 back in February? I did not notice it until this month.