[samhass]

Tal, I think the hose water is ok. It's different than the irrigation water. Waaaay different.
At least I hope it's different. Florida Pool and Spa use it in the pool and spa when they need some extra water. It even smells different. So far I don't have any ear infections.

[Russ_Boston]

I would assume that the hose water is potable? I thought just the irrigation system water is non-potable. Is that true? Anyone?

Good question!

[Fourpar]

You are correct, Russ, irrigation water is non-potable, and in separate system of pipes.

Up north, I had a fire hydrant in my front yard. Always wanted to electrify that thing! 040

[nONIE]

Red, do ya love birds?????

Just thought I would get the circulation going this morning.

I have been told not to drink the hose water and not to allow my dog to. Not sure how accurate that request was though.

It sounds like the water north of CR466 is the same both inside and outside the homes but south of CR466 the outside water is not safe to drink.

[Russ_Boston]

Good to know - I'll keep my mouth off of the outside spigot!

[redwitch]

The hose water is potable. It is the irrigation system water that is not. (I called both TV and the water district to confirm this.)

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by samhass

It infuriates me when I see people allow their dogs to defecate on property other than their own. That's another reason I never go barefoot. Hey Barefoot, I may have to change my log on name to "shoesalwayson".

Hey Shoes ON ... I totally agree; and I have two dogs. People who allow their dogs to defecate on property they don't own are just rude, inconsiderate, unsanitary, and give the rest of us dog owners a bad name. That is one reason I am such a fan of enclosed dog parks. It benefits people who don't want dogs walked on their streets, as well as dog owners.

[Muncle]

I've got the most adorable parakeet and my neighbor has two beautiful canaries. The gal across the street has a lovely myna bird and the British couple has two budgies which friends keep when they must return to their motherland for 6 months and a day. Anyway, we strongly feel that the developer should install a series of "bird flies", hopefully one in each village. This would be an enclosed area large enough that we could bring our loving pets (who are like children to us) and allow them to fly free for a time without the constraints of small cages or leashes. It's only fair since we pay the same amenity fee as dog owners and we get nothing.

There are only two issues with this plan. First, the guy around the corner has a hawk, so he should really be kept in a separate bird fly from our more domestic animals else he'd tend to eat them. And second, we'd probably have to have a staff of fireman type guys to help owners retrieve the birds when it was time to leave, especially if the fly had some trees in it, as it likely should.

[ouma1938]

Too funny Muncle! But at the risk of being reprimanded by Topicop I must ask you a couple of questions. 1. Do birds count toward the "no more than 2 pets rule"? I have cockatiels (2) and a parakeet(1) and a cat. (I can just imagine what you will come back with on that one). 2. I am concerned about getting a vet in TV that may have expertise with birds even if they are aren't an avian specialist. Any thoughts on this would be welcome.
Of course it makes no difference until we sell the house and can move to TV.
Thanks

Originally Posted by redwitch

The hose water is potable. It is the irrigation system water that is not. (I called both TV and the water district to confirm this.)

Still think this depends on what Village you are in as far as potable water from the hose is concerned. I am fairly certain that the hose water in Lynnhaven is not safe to drink without boiling. This Villages Daily Sun article backs that up-- http://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/a...villages01.txt

"That’s because homes constructed south of County Road 466 come with two incoming water lines. One that supplies the tap water for inside, and another that carries stormwater and the less potable Lower Floridan aquifer water. At 12,000 homes and growing, numerous Villages residents are watering their lawns without stressing Florida’s underground water supply.

The Villages’ current water use permit granted by the Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District demands that only 31 percent come from the Upper Floridan aquifer, which is used for household consumption. The other 69 percent comes from the three alternative sources, which thrilled some members of the SWFWMD board when they discussed The Villages earlier in 2007."

[pqrstar]

The irrigation systems south of 466 use recycled water. The water that comes to your hose is the household water.

The article did not say anything about hose water being from the recycled water. It is addressing the irrigation systems.

Drinking water from the garden hose is not a good idea because of the kind of materials used . . . "Most regular garden hoses can release small amounts of chemicals from their inner walls and fittings, which makes them unsafe for drinking water. . . Unless you purchase hose made from high-quality EPDM rubber and has been FDA-approved for potable water use."

Also, water that has been "resting" inside the "hot" hose may contain grow bacteria. It is not advisable to drink it, especially the first water coming out of it.

Hose water is OK to use to wash your car since it is not the re-claimed water.

[pqrstar]

This thread is addressing the dog walkers on golf courses.

I would like to add that no one, except golfers should be using the golf cart paths or be walking onto the courses.

There are trail fees associated with golfing on both the executive and championship courses.

Even though villager residents pay ammenity fees and are "golf" members at all the country clubs, the country clubs and the championship courses properties themselves do not belong to them. It is my understanding that these properties are owned and operated by the developer and he can chose to sell them to anyone he may wish.

The championship courses are private property thus no one should be using them as their personal walking paths, jogging trails or transportation trails for their golf cart or bicycle at any time.

[gego3650]

I have not seen much of this but if I do I have a powerful pellet gun and will carry it should the need arise.

[Fourpar]

Originally Posted by gego3650

I have not seen much of this but if I do I have a powerful pellet gun and will carry it should the need arise.

Now there ya go. That'll stop 'em.....

As for the water in the garden hoses goes, I wonder do the Ambassadors get the water they put in the coolers round the courses, and the ones on their carts? Wanna bet it isn't bottled water?