so what is Duke's rate for watering those synthetic Lacrosse & hockey fields compared to the residential rate where no water is to be "wasted" in yard maintenance? Really what is their rate using the same increment of measurement? waiting...waiting....

In concept, I agree that people who use more water should pay more than the people who conserve. However, I think it would be better to give tax credit to people who actively use rain barrels, have a cistern for irrigation, and implement other conservation methods instead of this tiered rate system.

Plus, businesses and homeowners associations with irrigation systems should pay more than residents, but I believe that has already been established per the higher rates I believe they should be paying for water. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

whatelseisnew, thewayitis...

If you are Durham residents like me, remember November is right around the corner. Let your vote do your talking!

Durham-Raleigh,

This isn't getting us ready for the next drought. Expanding capacity would be getting us ready for the next drought. It's not my fault as a Durham resident that Durham isn't planning ahead. We haven't had a refinery built in this country in over 30 years, and we are running at over 90% of refining capacity. God forbid that one refinery explodes or goes out of commission for any reason, we won't be able to keep up. It's the same with Durham's water supply.

Secondly, if Durham's rates are too low...then let them raise them. I wasn't asking for the rates to get cheaper the more you use either. They already have different rates for businesses and residential users right? My problem is that it's not the government's job to "incentivize conservation". If you could spark competition in the "water market", I imagine that these "capacity problems" would go away. Free markets seem to get things done, governments just get people to do things.

Ah yes never mind that you already pay property taxes which ought to be sufficient to get a basic service like water. I am always amazed at how people accept being ripped off by Government, and even applaud the fact that they are being scammed.