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Re:Hundreds lose water source in Colorado's poorest county w... by rbanffy on Monday August 25, 2025 @12:16PM (#45015479)
> municipality they're not paying into

They probably pay more for their water than the people with metered service.

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Re:Hundreds lose water source in Colorado's poorest county w... by micromacrofoot on Monday August 25, 2025 @12:20PM (#45015541)
unfortunately it seems you can't do society a la carte
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Re:Hundreds lose water source in Colorado's poorest county w... by rbanffy on Monday August 25, 2025 @03:32PM (#45017957)
Perhaps, but saying they don't deserve to be served by the township because they don't pay is disingenuous. In fact, they paying more subsidizes the other residents' water.
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Re:Hundreds lose water source in Colorado's poorest county w... by nisegami on Monday August 25, 2025 @12:44PM (#45015806)
About 1% of use, 15% of revenue according to article.
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Re:Hundreds lose water source in Colorado's poorest county w... by HankStallone on Monday August 25, 2025 @02:01PM (#45016770)
That's typical in the small towns around here that let you fill up water tanks at the base of the water tower. You'll pay a lot more than regular customers, but a lot less than buying it by the gallon at Walmart, and it costs the water company nothing except maintaining a hose.
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