Major Water Main Break in Bowness Area

[Calgary]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

When you look at how much water they actually use compared to some household tasks, the fact that many use recycled water, and that closing businesses has a much different, much more difficult set of consequences than not watering a lawn, I think it makes sense.

Vanity like a car wash should take the backseat in a water crisis. Every little bit helps.

[Mazrim]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

When you look at how much water they actually use compared to some household tasks, the fact that many use recycled water, and that closing businesses has a much different, much more difficult set of consequences than not watering a lawn, I think it makes sense.

How is Cliff supposed to enjoy a negroni in his back yard if the grass isn't watered? Have some empathy.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by BigNumbers

Many carwashes are trucking in water from out of town as well, at their expense.

You mean our expense lol. The prices will somehow be sticky afterwards too.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Calgary

Vanity like a car wash should take the backseat in a water crisis. Every little bit helps.

Eh, they’re not strictly vanity. But the people washing their cars weekly or more can probably chill out for a month or two.

It’s not like they’re closing garden centres either.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

So far, yes.

Oh s###! I'll need to get my car in for a rinse before the inevitable shutdown.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Don't think people care this time around, and buy in will be less. The messaging is poor, and why didn't they start to fix this earlier? Waiting for the all festivals and everything to finish up?

I think you're right.

Originally Posted by Calgary

What a joke!

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

When you look at how much water they actually use compared to some household tasks, the fact that many use recycled water, and that closing businesses has a much different, much more difficult set of consequences than not watering a lawn, I think it makes sense.

Yeah, my understanding is that Car Washes use largely non-potable and recycled water and as such aren't straining the system so its largely a non-issue.

I think we all know what it looks like, but the issue for residents is largely potable, treated water.

Which kind of makes me think, I know all household water is potable, but maybe we should consider having non-potable water available to be hooked up to homes for things like pressure-washing your house, washing your car or watering your lawn, etc.

You dont need potable, treated essentially 'drinking water' to water your lawn with.

Just dont drink from the Garden Hose.

[Calgary]

Well that clears things up. Good info.

[Jimmy Stang]

Originally Posted by Locke

Which kind of makes me think, I know all household water is potable, but maybe we should consider having non-potable water available to be hooked up to homes for things like pressure-washing your house, washing your car or watering your lawn, etc.

You dont need potable, treated essentially 'drinking water' to water your lawn with.

Just dont drink from the Garden Hose.

It is a nice thought, but the infrastructure required to get it to everyone's homes, with adequate pressure, would be massively expensive. We really don't need to be watering lawns, or even flushing toilets, with "drinking water".

The most practical solution is to capture rainwater in barrels and tanks, which many do. Next would be capturing, storing, and re-using "grey water". But even that requires a fair bit of desire and action from end users, home builders, etc.

Then there's still the issue of pressurizing or pumping it.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Generated a lot of dishes?

Two full loads. Four people, breakfast, lunch, supper, plus I made cookies, so that generated extra dishes.

We often run the dishwasher twice a day.

Also basically have an extra kid or two permanently at my house. I cook for six every supper because one or both of my kids always has a friend over.

ugh

I read that as you running the same dishes through a load twice.

Idiot

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Sliver would run the same load of dishes through twice.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Mazrim

How is Cliff supposed to enjoy a negroni in his back yard if the grass isn't watered? Have some empathy.

I’ve scrupulously followed all of the watering restrictions, while enjoying many negronis (and beer) on my deck over the summer. Did give the back yard a good watering on Sunday - not really for the lawn itself, but more for the benefit of the apple trees, the mountain ash, and my wife’s perennials.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

I’ve scrupulously followed all of the watering restrictions, while enjoying many negronis (and beer) on my deck over the summer. Did give the back yard a good watering on Sunday - not really for the lawn itself, but more for the benefit of the apple trees, the mountain ash, and my wife’s perennials.

What about a sensible chuckle? Surely you didn’t forget to mix in a few of those.

[BlackArcher101]

Just planted some new trees, I'll be out there with the hose for sure. Lots of my neighbours out with the hose today as well. I feel the city has lost the support of its citizens on this one. At least in my area.

I'll also be top dressing and overseeding before it ends.

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[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Who knows? Maybe people aren't even paying attention. When did the restrictions start? Yesterday? Today? I thought Thursday for some reason. I don't listen to the radio or watch the news. My YouTube is ad free. Quit reading the Calgary Herald app once you had to pay.

Text blast would be a good idea in this case.

I had Aug 29 in my head, too.

This is the exact sort of thing where a single beep emergency alert would be great instead of the panic alarm

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Who knows? Maybe people aren't even paying attention. When did the restrictions start? Yesterday? Today? I thought Thursday for some reason. I don't listen to the radio or watch the news. My YouTube is ad free. Quit reading the Calgary Herald app once you had to pay.

Text blast would be a good idea in this case.

I thought they started today for some reason, so used a lot of water yesterday to get ready. Sure felt silly when I realised I used all that water on restriction day one, haha

[powderjunkie]

I wonder if they planned to wait a couple days after going Stage 1 to fully top up the reservoirs as much as possible before shutting off the big pipe?

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by BlackArcher101

Just planted some new trees, I'll be out there with the hose for sure. Lots of my neighbours out with the hose today as well. I feel the city has lost the support of its citizens on this one. At least in my area.

I'll also be top dressing and overseeding before it ends.

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So, uh, really doing your part eh?


Guess we better prepare for boil water advisories.

[BlackArcher101]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

So, uh, really doing your part eh?


Guess we better prepare for boil water advisories.

You betcha!

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

So, uh, really doing your part eh?


Guess we better prepare for boil water advisories.

Look at this idiot, expecting people to try.

[Looch City]

I'm already watering my lawn with boiled water, what else do you want me to do dammit??