On Monday, May 25, 2015 at 8:40:23 PM UTC-7, taxed and spent wrote:
> "Nellie" > wrote in message
> ...
> On Monday, May 25, 2015 at 7:34:27 AM UTC-7, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> > On 5/25/2015 9:39 AM, taxed and spent wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > We are very affected here in the SFBayArea. Starting June 1, we will be
> > > rationed with a warning for the first infraction, a small fine for the
> > > second and a heavy-duty one for the third.
> > >
> > > Our family has been doing all that we can, but I will not compromise
> > > health,
> > > safety, or cleanliness (as if anyone would)
> >
> > On what will they base use or savings on? If it is past use, you'd fare
> > better on your quota by using a lot of extra water until June 1.
>
> They are basing it on water usage in 2013. This is a good thing for us
> because that was the year that we had the pool drained, re-tiled and filled
> again. Our number is quite high which is why I was able to plant a few
> tomato plants including the Mortgage Lifter (Hi Nancy!)
>
> Nellie
>
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>
> where I am, it is not YOUR 2013 water usage, but the average residence's
> 2013 water usage.


Every water district is different. I just checked mine and it is indeed each household's water usage from 2013 that they use to calculate a 25% reduction.

Maybe it is different for condo or apartment dwellers. That would make more sense to me.

Nellie