Do you think water rates should go up during droughts?

19%

Yes, conserve water! Yes, conserve water!

81%

No, we all need it! No, we all need it!

19%

Yes, conserve water!

There should be an incentive to help conservation efforts during a drought, and creating a sense of urgency is good for the environment, long-term.

There should be an incentive to help conservation efforts during a drought, and creating a sense of urgency is good for the environment, long-term. Show Less

1 Comment

Ian McCoy

It is important

81%

No, we all need it!

Everyone requires water to survive, so it should not be sold on a premium, despite supply.

Everyone requires water to survive, so it should not be sold on a premium, despite supply. Show Less

6 Comments

Pam W

For city water It would be best to educate people on water use for landscaping. Most sprinkler systems are set to twice a day and it is not needed early or later in the year.

Mary Nunnink Owens

Once they raise the rates they are likely to keep them there.

Ka San

It wouldn't deter use to a point that it would make a huge difference. People will use the water they need, even if they have to pay a bit more. It would just amount to a revenue-generating thing.

Bill Hulings

If we're rationed we might not have sufficient water to keep trees alive. Grass and bushes or whatever can be replanted. At Great expense but trees need lots of years to come along and just letting le

Dave Voiles

Why would you purposely put people that are financially stressed under more financial stress? The only people that benefit are the water companies. How dumb is that??

WinterCreek Restoration

No, because conservation efforts should be consistent whether or not there's a drought. Only working to educate the public when there's a drought (defined by whom?) is minimally effective.