city wasting water
Mike Deeson says the city-run Cuscaden Pool has a leak, and the city failed to fix it properly the first time. (Deeson also points out that the pool is open and heated all winter, which must cost a mint!, but that’s another story for another time.) Since March, the city has wasted 400,000 gallons in leaks and draining. Wow - almost half a million gallons. But that’s nothing.
The Tribune found that the city regularly loses 4 billion gallons of water a year through old leaky pipes. As Ellen Gedalius says in the article, that’s BILLION with a B. Which only equals more than TEN MILLION GALLONS A DAY! The average Tampa household uses 106 gallons per day, so the city wastes water that 100,000 more citizens could use.
But, they want to make sure you know how to save your water. And tell on your neighbors when they don’t. Seems like the city should clean up its own act before telling you to shower with your friends, huh?
Tags: city, environment, tampa, tax waste
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May 24th, 2007 at 4:04 pm
Recently we have received “Hot Line ” numbers from the city to be able to report water use abusers. Wonder if they have reported themselves ?
“The City of Tampa’s Water Department is seeking your help if you see water use violators by calling the Water Use Violation Hotline at (813) 274-8036 and leaving a message with the address, date and time. The Water Department has already stepped up their efforts for enforcement and giving citations due to the severity of the drought. All city employees out in the field have also been asked to be the eyes and report violators.
Residents and businesses inside the city limits are restricted to the following:
Addresses ending in an even number or the letters A-M may water on Tuesdays only.
Addresses ending in an odd number or the letters N-Z may water on Sundays only.
Watering on the designated day is allowed between midnight and 8:00 a.m. or 6:00 p.m. and midnight.
Please report any broken water lines or hydrants by calling (813) 274-7400.
Shannon Edge, Office of Neighborhood and Community Relations