utah water usage restrictions (maintenance, live in, fence)

[boomboom]

are there any water usage restrictions that exist in utah? here in wisconsin some suburbs only allow there communities to water there lawns in accordance to odd and even number days; what ever your last digit in your address be mit odd or even determines your water usage for that day.

[lolagranola]

I believe we can't water our yards between 10am and 6pm. And I have heard rumors (never actually confirmed) that you can get a citation if you are watering the street or driveway (if your sprinkler is set to go over those areas).

And where I am the yard water is on sometime late April until Oct.

[kwm03160]

Most cities (at least in Salt Lake County) have some sort of ordinances dictating watering. Depends on the city you live in.

[coolcats]

Originally Posted by lolagranola

I believe we can't water our yards between 10am and 6pm. And I have heard rumors (never actually confirmed) that you can get a citation if you are watering the street or driveway (if your sprinkler is set to go over those areas).

And where I am the yard water is on sometime late April until Oct.

I have to laugh at that one. The lot next to mine is owned by the city and maintained as green space. They water, mow, fertilize etc. A pretty sweet deal because it’s like we have double the yard space, but we don’t have to care for it. But they set their sprinklers way too high, so it sprays all over our driveway and over our fence into our back yard. Plus, last year at least, the sprinklers always came on at 10 or 11 a.m. – just in time for peak heating of the day to evaporate it.

[boomboom]

Originally Posted by coolcats

I have to laugh at that one. The lot next to mine is owned by the city and maintained as green space. They water, mow, fertilize etc. A pretty sweet deal because it’s like we have double the yard space, but we don’t have to care for it. But they set their sprinklers way too high, so it sprays all over our driveway and over our fence into our back yard. Plus, last year at least, the sprinklers always came on at 10 or 11 a.m. – just in time for peak heating of the day to evaporate it.

is the water source for the metropolitan from a well; or is the great Salt Lake just a name? (is it really a fresh water lake)

[kwm03160]

Originally Posted by coolcats

I have to laugh at that one. The lot next to mine is owned by the city and maintained as green space. They water, mow, fertilize etc. A pretty sweet deal because it’s like we have double the yard space, but we don’t have to care for it. But they set their sprinklers way too high, so it sprays all over our driveway and over our fence into our back yard. Plus, last year at least, the sprinklers always came on at 10 or 11 a.m. – just in time for peak heating of the day to evaporate it.

You need to report this problem to the City that maintains it. They probably don't realize what is going on, and with how many properties they maintain, they probably don't realize what is happening.

[coolcats]

Originally Posted by boomboom

is the water source for the metropolitan from a well; or is the great Salt Lake just a name? (is it really a fresh water lake)

The water sources is from the snow that falls in the mountains. They trap the runnoff in reserviors. The Great Salt Lake is not just a name. It is several times saltier than the ocean. It's fun to swim in as long as you don't get the water in your eyes.

[coolcats]

Originally Posted by kwm03160

You need to report this problem to the City that maintains it. They probably don't realize what is going on, and with how many properties they maintain, they probably don't realize what is happening.

I've told the maintenance people when I've seen them over. Maybe this year will be different. But they water all the city areas at the same time around here -- always mid-day.

[boomboom]

Originally Posted by coolcats

The water sources is from the snow that falls in the mountains. They trap the runnoff in reserviors. The Great Salt Lake is not just a name. It is several times saltier than the ocean. It's fun to swim in as long as you don't get the water in your eyes.

wow, learn something new everyday!

here in Milwaukee we have the Lake Michigan; it seems to be the gathering point for all major festivals including the fourth of July fireworks; does the Great Salt Lake hold these kinds of venues or is there another main gathering point for the population?

[boomboom]

Originally Posted by coolcats

I've told the maintenance people when I've seen them over. Maybe this year will be different. But they water all the city areas at the same time around here -- always mid-day.

in Milwakee they do the same thing too; seems silly to water during mid day; maybe they know something i dont