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In reply to the discussion: In a few days, thousands of US Citizens will be without any water supply. (And that's a good thing! [View all]Coventina
(27,268 posts)63. They are not allowed to charge the true cost of the water,
If I'm understanding the legalities correctly.
As a utility, they have to charge every customer the same.
It works well when the system is supported by the taxpayers of the city being served.
However, this other community was not paying ANY taxes and getting the same water.
All they paid in addition was the transport costs.
That's what my understanding is from the articles I've read and people I've spoken with.
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In a few days, thousands of US Citizens will be without any water supply. (And that's a good thing! [View all]
Coventina
Dec 2022
OP
Not stupid. Selfishness and greed. I am surprised the city didn't pull the trigger on that sooner.
Ray Bruns
Dec 2022
#26
Before the Trump years, I underestimated how much stupid there really is in America.
GoodRaisin
Dec 2022
#67
Social media lowered the barrier to entry for allowing the crazy to spread.
NYC Liberal
Dec 2022
#89
This is what will probably happen. Although the trucking companies have warned
Coventina
Dec 2022
#5
Those poor wingnuts out there ... I hope their stupid cost them a FORTUNE ...
Hugh_Lebowski
Dec 2022
#24
Forgive my stupid question: How does someone live on trucked-in water? Does it go to some central
allegorical oracle
Dec 2022
#81
Thanks for the reply. Clearly, this is not sustainable. Some party will have to yield.
allegorical oracle
Dec 2022
#113
Oh that's interesting. I'm not on municipal water here in Fla., but my well pumps spring
allegorical oracle
Dec 2022
#140
Sounds like Scottsdale will count them as part of their federally mandated water consumption cut.
roamer65
Dec 2022
#7
Lot's of development all around Phoenix. Can't be supported. Here's an archived copy
erronis
Dec 2022
#20
Thanks for the link. Wow, those fuckwits have pools to exercise their horses. In the desert.
SunSeeker
Dec 2022
#59
interesting. Thank you. yes, laws need to stop building where no water.
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Dec 2022
#135
the courts will make the city of Scottsdale supply water to those that has been
republianmushroom
Dec 2022
#23
no legal bases, humanitarian bases, it is a crisis and they have been getting their
republianmushroom
Dec 2022
#27
I know them too. My husband's best friend lives up there, so we go there a lot.
Coventina
Dec 2022
#64
Scottsdale decides what to charge for the water the trucks are hauling
questionseverything
Dec 2022
#60
To the east of Scottsdale is Fountain Hills, a very rich community. I had to go there some years
panader0
Dec 2022
#31
Sounds like they didn't do their research or keep informed on their situation.
Coventina
Dec 2022
#49
Yes. The trucking companies will no longer be allowed to use Scottsdale's taps. n/t
Coventina
Dec 2022
#52
What's great about this story is if those states don't find some kind of solution, Mother Nature wil
Ray Bruns
Dec 2022
#114
How unfair and are the people who are truly paying the bills for the water that they get
SWBTATTReg
Dec 2022
#129
As a resident of a coastal town in SoCal, let me put forth the following.
Abolishinist
Dec 2022
#139