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Lars(wi) 
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Posted: 27 Apr 2024 at 3:24pm |
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Anybody know the correct terminology municipalities use for water that does not supply a structure, and of course would not have ‘sewerage’? I have been racking my brain trying to remember the correct terminology.
Years ago, it was a flat fee per year, depending on the size of the ‘tap’ ie; 1”, 1.5” 2” 2.5” and so up the line, all had a flat fee.
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I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science.
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 27 Apr 2024 at 4:04pm |
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Didnt know there was a specific name for that. We have a Rural Coop Water supply -- feeds the house and has a 3/4 inch meter.. Pay by the gallon... No sewer -- everyone has a septic tank.
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DMiller
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Posted: 27 Apr 2024 at 4:24pm |
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Here is called Potable(Human Consumption) and Non Potable, as for Fire suppression or industrial application wash/rinse water.
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Lars(wi)
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Posted: 27 Apr 2024 at 5:20pm |
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If I recall years ago, you get a ‘tap’ for non human consumption usage, ie; lawn/garden irrigation, water for construction site usage(spreading on gravel then roll it in) etc. In Wisconsin it was relatively cheap back then, maybe $100.00 per tap per calendar year.
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I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science.
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Ted J
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Posted: 30 Apr 2024 at 4:57pm |
Don't know if that is the answer you are looking for or not? But that is what I am thinking, potable and non-potable..... In La Crosse, WI now, we get charged for EVERY drop of water and it doesn't matter if you drink, flush or put it on your grass. AND along with that we get a sewer charge too. USED to be included in our taxes, but now it's a fee. 
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 30 Apr 2024 at 6:22pm |
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The catch is the "non potable" water for your house comes thru the same header as the "potable" water to the guy next door.... 99% of Municipal water is OK to drink.... So i think they have cut back on the "construction use" lable.
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Lars(wi)
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Posted: 30 Apr 2024 at 8:20pm |
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Here in the city we live in, the city water is sold per 1,000 gal. increments, with a minimum charge of 1,000 per mo. Of course there is a corresponding sewer charge per 1,000 gal.
Someone that uses 1,999 gallons pays the same as someone that uses 1,001 gallons.
Someone uses 2,999 pays the same as a 2,001 gal customer.
And so on, up the line.
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I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science.
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Posted: 30 Apr 2024 at 8:48pm |
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Wifey wants to expand the garden, also considering what the cost would be to capture rain water from house, 3 vehicle carport, and shed roof. No eves on the carport or shed, house has eves on portions.
A couple used 2,000 gal poly tanks, and a 1.5”-2” water pump, couple screens, a 100’ or so of 1.5” pvc, and a big handful of fittings, I could plumb into my lawn irrigation system
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I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science.
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 30 Apr 2024 at 9:52pm |
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1.5 - 2.0 inch pipe and pump is pretty good size.. unless you have a BIG garden... Most house supply is 3/4 to 1 inch and you can get 20 GPM out of that..
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Lars(wi)
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Posted: 30 Apr 2024 at 10:50pm |
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My lawn irrigation system is plumbed with 1.5” pvc. One zone has 3 Rain Bird Maxi rotors(that I have found so far), another zone has 15 sprinklers, and the 3rd zone has 2 maxi rotors(so far), but this is the zone that encompassed the front yard of the neighboring parcel.
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I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science.
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Posted: 01 May 2024 at 1:45am |
terms are; Potable, human consumption, and go into sanitary sewers. Non-Potable, lawn/garden watering, outside domestic animals, outside water usages, normally not going into municipal sanitary sewers. Most utilities provided us with separate meter and far reduced cost per gallon.
Edited by KJCHRIS - 01 May 2024 at 2:01am
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