Comments on: Reduce Your Water Use By June 1st or Pay Higher Rates to LA DWP

By: Present from LADWP | Los Angeles Metblogs

Present from LADWP | Los Angeles Metblogs — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:18:55 +0000

[...] information on “saving water” and “bright ideas” (ways to conserve; see related post: reduce your water usage by June 1st or pay higher rates to LADWP) [...]

By: hiplibrarian

hiplibrarian — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:26:52 +0000

I wish there was some way to tax those businesses/homes that have fountains or outdoor water features. Those seem like such a waste to me.

By: Jodi

Jodi — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:24:34 +0000

I was wondering if the “If it’s brown…if it’s yellow…” thing would come up!

By: theuglyamerican

theuglyamerican — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:38:56 +0000

I need to try and convince my brother to stop doing dishes with the water on.

The dishwasher in my apartment is so old that I never use it but if it’ll save water, then I might consider using it more.

My landlord didn’t raise my rent this year, so I figure the least I can do is try and keep my share of the water costs down.

By: lezgull

lezgull — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:20:54 +0000

i know someone who has kids and lives in an apt building. those kids take baths with the water on continuously and drain open to keep it nice and warm. it pisses me off so much. finally i think i got through to them BUT they take like 3 baths a day between the 3 of them. UGH little bastards. Next time one of them asks me for some water Im goin to tell them to drink outta the toilet…..but only a little bit :)

By: frazgo

frazgo — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:08:14 +0000

I was an apartment dweller back in the early 90′s when we last faced this. We did everything needed as the landlord ultimately would be able to raise rents to cover the increased water fees if we didn’t cut back.

Back then it was “Shower with a friend to save water”. STill works.

With kids we have a rhyme to help them remember even though we aren’t in a community affected by this “if its brown flush it down, if its yellow let it mellow” to help save water.

By: eclipse292

eclipse292 — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:39:28 +0000

I’m curious how this will affect apartment renters, since most apartments that I know of don’t charge water to tenants.