Aug 31 2007
Government Wasting Water on Fountains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mecklenburg County Government turned the tap off this week on several public fountains as the county’s utility department enacted tougher rules for outdoor watering.
However, some public fountains were still operating Thursday, prompting some county administrators to review policies on their use.
Anyone in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area has likely heard about the mandatory water restrictions that went into affect throughout Mecklenburg County today. Patrols will be out around the county fining people for watering their lawns and other wasteful use of water. $100 for the first fine, $200 for the second. Apparently the county government is immune to its own rules.
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