Monday, March 12, 2007

Level 5 water restrictions

Level 5 water restrictions are going to hit this place very soon, probably in a few weeks or so.

Under the restrictions,

-We can't wash our car/boat, but one may bring it to a car wash. Washing of mirrors allowed.
-Can only water our gardens at specific times and only twice a week (Tuesday/Saturday or Wednesday/Sunday, between 4am to 8am).
-If we use too much water, we have to write a report stating as to why we are using so much water.
-Everyone are only allowed 4 minute showers (How they're going to enforce it, is beyond me).
-No more outdoor showers.
-Swimming pools are probably the heaviest hit because they must be filled using their own water, not the town's supply.

And so on. There are a few more, but I think these are the ones which look interesting. For one, swimming in recycled water would be fun, but otherwise, actually filling up the pool (Town supply is cheaper/free) with your own water is really going to hurt. Same goes for spas.

Also, gardens are pretty much screwed, due to a restriction on plants. Reports of nurseries closing down rapidly are pretty much in the news, but this will hit everyone hard.

And of course, the proposed 4 minute showers. XD

The government is doing their part by asking shows to educate the public on how to save water, with checklists in newspapers and rather detailed visual guides on things which can be done. Of course, some companies will try to cash in on this, for example, an ad says that Dishwashers are said to save water much more effectively than washing of dishes.

I wonder if that's true....

Anyhow, the water restrictions will come into effect soon. Thank god I don't have a car, or a garden.

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Changed the banner to Momoko, from the series Sumomomo Momomo. Was doing some caps, and this curve turned out too well to be wasted. XD

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