Originally Posted by greenflash245 (Post 1799594)

it takes until afternoon for the waste water from toilets to leach through and get into the waste water system.

Originally Posted by Waddling Eagle (Post 1799545)

The Villages does not use reclaimed water anywhere. That is a popular myth, probably arising from the fact that in some areas the irrigation water stinks. If you call the water department they will be happy to explain it to you.

The water from the deep Florida Aquifer has huge amounts of hydrogen sulfide dissolved in it. It is all chlorinated, purified, and treated the same way. Drinking water goes through a final step of having the hydrogen sulfide removed. In some parts of The Villages they don’t do that final step for irrigation water. That is only difference.

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 1799755)

Consider reading the link in post #5.

Originally Posted by sipops (Post 1799781)

It is obvious The Villages uses pond retention water. During the rainy season they sometimes run the sprinklers along Morse Blvd all day to drop the level of water in the ponds.

Originally Posted by Michael Charles (Post 1799448)

We just had some landscaping work done and need to water 2 times a day for a while. I noticed the 2nd time if day (late afternoons) there is a nasty smell from the irrigation water. Not sure if that's normal because the program for the normal schedule is at 5 a.m. and I've never been outside at that time if say to notice if it smells.

Now, before any of you wisenheimers tell me to just get up early and check, I'm not going to get up at 5 a.m. to check for smells, I'd rather sit here now writing this to ask you extremely exceptionally knowledgeable folks here.

Thanks

Originally Posted by merrymini (Post 1799746)

Reclaimed water, not knowing the specifics of that name, not potable water is also a water saving tactic. Water will become the new crisis in the future as it is a non renewable resource and people run it like there is no tomorrow. That is the reason for more restrictive shower heads and faucets and the reason why astroturf, or other methods that use less water and chemicals, should be considered here, in the villages, and elsewhere.

Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 1799534)

My wife makes me have a dump when the watering system is in use.
When neighbors remark on the dreadful smell, she blames it on the irrigation water.

Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 1799534)

My wife makes me have a dump when the watering system is in use.
When neighbors remark on the dreadful smell, she blames it on the irrigation water.

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 1799982)

Number 1 humor post about #2