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Old 07-26-2007, 09:42 PM
 
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Just want to know if water restrictions are always in effect in Valrico also I notice water bill are more expensive in Florida than in NJ.
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Old 07-27-2007, 06:17 AM
 
Location: South Tampa - Bayside West Neighborhood
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We are about 8 inches deficit in rain(which can easily be made up by the end of summer), but had a very bad drought a few years back, so water restrictions may be eased at any point in time, but I dougbt they would ever end anytime soon. With daily rains from June through September, you dont need to water the lawn much. Twice a week works fine for my lawn in the other months.
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Old 07-27-2007, 07:23 AM
 
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Just want to know if water restrictions are always in effect in Valrico also I notice water bill are more expensive in Florida than in NJ.
We could get six inches of rain a day for the next year and they would keep the water restrictions on. Just get used to it.
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Old 07-27-2007, 07:59 AM
 
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Water restrictions have been going on for YEARS now, and I don't expect they will ever stop. Also, price of water is getting very high, and many cities have the "tier" system, where the highest consumers pay the most.

It's crazy because they are STILL approving and building developments, and not enough water for what we already have.

Ironic, isn't it - "water, water, everywhere - yet not a drop to drink."......

What is really scary is that all those hurricanes we had a couple years ago did nothing to help the situation, at least not for long. We dry out pretty quick with all those "straws" sucking down the acquifer.
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Old 07-27-2007, 11:57 AM
 
Location: NOVA
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I have lived in the tampa bay area since 1978 and I really can't remember a time when there WAS NOT some kind of watering restriction. I think sometime in the early 80's pinellas started them. Now that we are still in a drought, I dont think they will ever end them. When we do get caught up, they tend to relax the restrictions, but as some else said, I think they are here to stay forever....
ps in hernando county we now have the "tier" system and although its not that much at a homeowners level, you do pay more if you use more....
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Old 03-13-2009, 06:10 PM
 
Location: Tampa
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Tampa Bay Water makes last withdrawal from reservoir as dry season hits - St. Petersburg Times

this aint good. What happens if we run out? Are we building more de-sal plants?
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Old 03-14-2009, 07:03 AM
 
Location: Tampa
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Having moved from NJ (Bergen County), our water bill was $50 -$60 per 3 months, then moving to Florida, it was a shock to see the bill. I have been down here for 4 years. I think they have placed the restrictions almost since I have been down here. You want to water your grass/plants as much as allowed (once a week), without having your vegetation die. I am trying to slowly get rid of my yard and plant Florida native, more drought resistance plants (xeriscaping).

You won't have to water anything once rain season hits in May/June. Hopefully we will be able to catch up on some much needed rain.
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Old 03-14-2009, 10:26 AM
 
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Desalination is *very* expensive. I think we would be better off having pea gravel front yards like in Arizona than wasting what little water we have left keeping our grass green and pretty.
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Old 03-14-2009, 11:28 AM
 
Location: Tampa
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Desalination is *very* expensive. I think we would be better off having pea gravel front yards like in Arizona than wasting what little water we have left keeping our grass green and pretty.
Wouldnt that make the area even hotter though?
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