[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by mulligan

The St. John's river watershed authority, or the Southwest Florida Water Management District have jurisdiction over ALL ground water in TV. They will not let you drill a well into their aquifers.

Some of us knew that but Jimbo is from far, far, away.

It was an innovative thought, Jimbo!

[jimbo2012]

that was said in jest, but it would if allowed cost more than years of water.

Gracie, maybe not that far away, coming soon........

[Lou and Carolyn C.]

We live close to Rt 466A and received our VCDD Utilities Bill today with the following important message:

SWFWMD has implemented Phase 3 Water Restrictions. Landscape watering is limited to once per week. Phase 3 restrictions also require use of SWFWMD approved level 3 Environmental Protection Rate Surcharge. A 10% water rate surcharge will be implemented on water bills for periods beginning March 10, 2012 or thereafter. See Village Community Development Districts
website for details.

Irrigation days are scheduled according to house number, i.e., if your house # ends in 0 - 1 your watering days are Monday, etc.
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Not sure if this 10 % surcharge will be tacked on permanently or if this is just a temporary charge due to the water ban(restriction). Does anyone know?

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

Maybe not to the point but why does Florida have water issues when we sit on one of the largest aquifer in the world? Just Curious.

Floridan Aquifer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Russ: spot on and if I may add an individual in the know told a group of us that there is more fesh water in florida then all the great lakes combined. the issue with water isn't availablity, its political, in that county commissioners , developers, etc want control for obvious reasons. Why else would florida allow nestle to draw milions of gallons daily free of charge? People living in Central Forida are taking a beating when it comes to water costs ( we have a three tier rate) and Homeownowners Insurance.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Russ: spot on and if I may add an individual in the know told a group of us that there is more fesh water in florida then all the great lakes combined. the issue with water isn't availablity, its political, in that county commissioners , developers, etc want control for obvious reasons. Why else would florida allow nestle to draw milions of gallons daily free of charge? People living in Central Forida are taking a beating when it comes to water costs ( we have a three tier rate) and Homeownowners Insurance.

There does seem to be "a rat in the wood pile" when it comes to the cost of water in Florida. When something "smells" its usually political and I think you hit the nail on the head. For example: In TV you have two Districts---St. John's and Southwest pulling water out of the very same Aquifer with different watering rules. You live in Sumter County and you water once a week----in Lake County twice a week. Makes no sense.

[dhwein]

has anyone tried to switch the recycled water which is used for irrigation with potable water? any 'official' opposition from vcdd?

[jimbo2012]

When they read the two meters and irrigation is zero, get ready for grief.

[mulligan]

Why would you want to pay the sewage treatment fee for watering your lawn ??

[Phanatic Luvr]

Originally Posted by dhwein

has anyone tried to switch the recycled water which is used for irrigation with potable water? any 'official' opposition from vcdd?

dhwein, You may also want to take into consideration that your sewer charge is based on your potable water use. Meaning the more potable water use, the higher your sewer charge.

In my previous home in Wesley Chapel, FL, an hour south of The Villages, we paid a flat fee of $7.00 per month for irrigation water. I lived in a very nice CDD master planned neighborhood, not out in the sticks. We also had St. Augustine grass. We couldn't wait to get rid of it with such issues as chinch bugs, etc. Hubby was happy to have zoysia grass. Now that we have zoysia, we would go back to St. Augustine any day. Zoysia seems to need a lot of water to be green.
To make everyone feel a little better about that $7.00 per month ... our electricity cost is half of what we used to pay and our car insurance is 60% less than what we used to pay as well. All in all, I'll pay for the water and not complain.

[rayschic]

Originally Posted by applesoffh

really, we're paying for water twice - when it's potable and again when it's reclaimed for outdoor use only. My understanding is that not everyone in TV is twice billed for water usage, but that the potable water rate is higher, but I won't swear to anything I hear or read anymore...

North of 466, we have a single water meter. South of 466, you have two seperate meters. So, you are being billed at two different rates. Here's a chart that shows what average usuage should be depending on type of home.
Just out of curiosity, can anyone tell me,what is the rate for the two types of water ?
http://www.thevillageswaterwisdom.co...owMuch1109.pdf

[kbace6]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

Maybe not to the point but why does Florida have water issues when we sit on one of the largest aquifer in the world? Just Curious.

Floridan Aquifer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I never could figure this one out.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Funny, my neighbor told me that he used to turn his irrigation off in the winter because the grass was dormant. Then someone told him that it needs water even when it dormant so he only waters once a week in the winter.
I asked him why he waters in the summer and he looked at me like I was crazy. I shut my irrigation off this summer. It rains almost every day so why am I adding water to that twice a week? My lawn looks great. If we have an extended drought period I'll turn it back on but it makes to sense to me to water lawns down here during the summer months.
I will turn it back on once a week in the winter and see what happens. If it starts to brownout, I'll try twice a week.