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Reader’s respond to the SF Chronicle regarding EBMUD’s rationing program: “We gave already!”

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on May 15, 2008 at 1:40 pm

From the San Francisco Chronicle:

East Bay residents are none too pleased at being told they have to dramatically cut their water use, at least judging by comments on SFGate. Although EBMUD said the pain will be applied fairly, not everyone appeared to believe that - especially those who say that as good citizens they have already cut their water use to the minimum, yet are now being punished for it. Some residents beyond the East Bay, however, said more can be done.

Below, edited for space, is a sample of comments posted on SFGate. To read more, go to sfgate.com/ZDIV

What about those of us who were already conserving water? I have been using only 35 gallons of water a day. That’s pretty darn good. And I am supposed to cut 10% off of that? Come on!

- Joseph Ehrlich, 51, Richmond

My yard is local flora (old trees and new weeds) and I don’t wash dishes or clothes until I have a full load. Showers are brief and only as needed (my friends don’t mind). Not much fat to trim off the bone here, but if I don’t conserve even more, the powers-that-be will find a way to make a buck off of me anyway, right?

- Jeffrey Finder, 53, El Sobrante

Read more reader comments from the San Francisco Chronicle by clicking here.

May 15, 2008 · Filed Under Conservation

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