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Old 07-17-2011, 12:05 PM
 
Location: anywhere but Seattle
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I lived 5 years in a 2000 sq foot house in Orange County and my water bill was never anywhere near that.
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Old 07-17-2011, 12:08 PM
 
Location: Seattle area
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Our living expenses are about 10% higher here in Seattle vs Marin County CA.
Maybe not you, but property taxes in CA can be very low for those who've lived there a long time.
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Old 07-17-2011, 12:36 PM
 
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Seattle has the highest water + sewer rates in the nation, even worse than drought-stricken Atlanta:

Local News | Audit: Seattle's rates for water, sewers among nation's highest | Seattle Times Newspaper
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Old 07-17-2011, 12:43 PM
 
Location: Seattle area
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We pay about $50 a month for water on the Eastside. The lawn goes brown in the summer (maybe not this one!); fortunately so do all my neighbors'. I think $50 is an excellent deal considering it's from a pristine watershed. I was in SoCal recently, their water tastes bad. Just knowing I'm ingesting all sorts of drugs from upstream is gross.
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Old 07-17-2011, 12:50 PM
 
Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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We pay about $50 a month for water on the Eastside. The lawn goes brown in the summer (maybe not this one!); fortunately so do all my neighbors'. I think $50 is an excellent deal considering it's from a pristine watershed. I was in SoCal recently, their water tastes bad. Just knowing I'm ingesting all sorts of drugs from upstream is gross.
We can keep the lawn alive watering maybe 2-3 times in August. One benefit from the rain, despite the high prices for water. Ours runs $75 a month for water and sewer and yes, the water taste is great. Oddly with the highest prices for water and sewer in Seattle, the electricity is one of the lowest.

Actually, it has more to do with protecting the salmon adding to the water/sewer cost, and the hydroelectric power available from all the rain and snow in the mountains.
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Old 07-17-2011, 12:59 PM
 
Location: Seattle area
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We can keep the lawn alive watering maybe 2-3 times in August. One benefit from the rain, despite the high prices for water. Ours runs $75 a month for water and sewer and yes, the water taste is great.
Oh yeah, I forgot the sewer fee is bundled in. You probably already know this, but the lawn just goes dormant if you let it go brown. It comes right back with the rains.
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Old 07-17-2011, 01:52 PM
 
Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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Oh yeah, I forgot the sewer fee is bundled in. You probably already know this, but the lawn just goes dormant if you let it go brown. It comes right back with the rains.
I do, but for an extra $5 or so it's worth it to keep it somewhat green.
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Old 07-17-2011, 03:47 PM
 
Location: where you sip the tea of the breasts of the spinsters of Utica
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We pay about $50 a month for water on the Eastside. The lawn goes brown in the summer (maybe not this one!); fortunately so do all my neighbors'. I think $50 is an excellent deal considering it's from a pristine watershed. I was in SoCal recently, their water tastes bad. Just knowing I'm ingesting all sorts of drugs from upstream is gross.
I last lived in Seattle around 2003, I think. The water was not very good in my apartment ...... better than San Diego's, but still I needed a filter on the tap. Apparently at that time the water came from two main sources, one serving south of downtown and one serving north. As you might expect, the northside water was cleaner and tasted better, iirc.
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Old 07-18-2011, 02:28 PM
 
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Our living expenses are about 10% higher here in Seattle vs Marin County CA. I wish Seattle would invest its tax revenue in repaving the moon scape otherwise know as streets. I've had to replace 2 tires and 1 rim so far. Good luck getting the city to take responsability.
Sorry, but what kind of tires are you buying? I drive a low clearance sports car wih expensive low profile tires. I don't recall the last time I've had to veer to avoid a pothole. There was a period of time at the end of the winter where there were a few due to the frost/thaw cycle, but the city seemed to fix them all.
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Old 07-18-2011, 08:59 PM
 
Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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Sorry, but what kind of tires are you buying? I drive a low clearance sports car wih expensive low profile tires. I don't recall the last time I've had to veer to avoid a pothole. There was a period of time at the end of the winter where there were a few due to the frost/thaw cycle, but the city seemed to fix them all.
I agree, there is one lane on I90 through Bellevue that's like a washboard and can pull you into the next lane if you have small tires, but the only serious potholes are down in the waterfront area.
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