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OUTSIDE WATERING
BEGINNING JUNE 1ST AND THRU THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2015 SOME WATERING RESTRICTIONS ARE IN PLACE. FIRST OF ALL THERE IS NO RESTRICTION AS TO THE AMOUNT OF WATER YOU CAN USE. THE RESTRICTION IS THE TIMEFRAME YOU MAY NOT WATER YOUR LAWN!!!! WATERING YOUR LAWN IN THE BLAZING HOT SUN IS WASTEFULL, THE SUN WILL SIMPLY EVAPORATE THE WATER AND BURN YOUR GRASS. DURING THE HOURS OF 10 A.M. TO 7 P.M. , SPRINKLER USE IS PROHIBITED , EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: #1 NEW LAWN FIRST SEASON: YOU MAY KEEP YOUR NEW GRASS WET AS REQUIRED BY THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FIRST SEASON ONLY. #2 CHILDREN PLAYING IN THE SPRINKLER IS OKAY. TURN THE WATER OFF WHEN NO LONGER PLAYING. LOOK FOR AREAS OF YOUR LAWN THAT YOU DON'T CARE IF IT DOESN'T TURN GREEN FOR THIS PURPOSE IF POSSIBLE.#3 OTHER WATER USES ALLOWED: GARDENS AND ORCHARDS, CAR WASHING. PERFERRED ON THE LAWN AND NOT RUNNING DOWN THE STREET, HOUSE WASHING , AND ANY OTHER OUTSIDE WORK THAT REQUIRES WATER. THE WATER DISTRICT IS NOT ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE USE OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND LAWN CARE. WE ARE SIMPLY OFFERING TIPS TO PROPERLY CONSERVE A RESOURCE THAT IS NOT RENEWABLE AND RUNNING LOW. SMART USE OF WATER IS EVERYONES BUSINESS. DO NOT WASTE WATER!!
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REBATES
FOUR LAKES WATER DISTRICT IS OFFERING REBATES. If you are replacing a water related item on the list: Toilets up to $125, dish washers $50 and washing machines $75. Call Dan for information. 299-7333. Please contact us before purchasing the new item so we can verify the upgrade as we need to see the item being replaced to qualify. If you have recently upgraded an item without notifying us first call anyway. Please keep reciepts, and have model #'s handy for Dan to verify. Rebates will be given as credit to your account.
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BILLING
Water bills always go out the weekend before the third tuesday of each month, and are due by the tenth of the next month. Your bill reflects the previous months usage. Please insure that your bank bill pay schedules to deliver the payment before the due date.
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WATER SAVING TIPS
http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/
GREAT TIPS ON USING WATER
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PAYMENT LOCATION
Make your payments to P.O.Box 47; Four Lakes, WA 99014. You may save a stamp by putting your payment in the blue box in front of the district building at 13108 W. 1st Ave. Payment is due to us by the 10th of the month.
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CALL BEFORE YOU DIG
PLANING A PROJECT THAT REQUIRES DIGING? CALL 811 AT LEAST 3 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE PROJECT DIG DATE. IT COULD SAVE YOU A BUNDLE OF CASH.
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METER REPLACEMENT
DAN IS REPLACING OLD METERS. PLEASE WATCH FOR HIM IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
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WATER CONSERVATION
AS PART OF THE DISTRICTS WISE WATER PROGRAM WE ARE REQUESTING THAT YOU MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO LEAKS IN YOUR PLUMBING. SMALL LEAKS ARE COSTLY TO YOU AND SOMETIMES ARE INEXPENSIVE TO REPAIR.
WE ARE ASKING EACH OF YOU TO REVIEW YOUR WATER USE. ARE YOU A HIGH USER? MORE THAN 50,000 GALLONS? CAN YOU CUT BACK ON YOUR USE?
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