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applesoffh 04-11-2012 10:40 PM

Water Bill
 
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 04-11-2012 11:30 PM

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

rubicon 04-12-2012 05:27 AM

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 04-12-2012 06:24 AM

Because they can.

buggyone 04-12-2012 07:59 AM

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 :-) 04-12-2012 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 478386)
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:

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



At first I thought you meant I Love Lucy.


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




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

mulligan 04-12-2012 10:07 AM

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

Hal :-) 04-12-2012 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mulligan (Post 478504)
nothing, except you will also pay the sewer charge for that water

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

Bill-n-Brillo 04-12-2012 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hal :-) (Post 478533)
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 :-) 04-12-2012 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo (Post 478534)
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 04-12-2012 02:12 PM

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

Bogie Shooter 04-12-2012 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hal :-) (Post 478569)
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 04-12-2012 07:43 PM

Agree!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 478386)
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 04-12-2012 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hal :-) (Post 478502)
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?

What a great find! Thanks for putting these together.

chuckinca 04-12-2012 08:35 PM

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