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HB Water 40% rate hike
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11-26-2013, 06:32 PM
quote: I was bored and kept reading the website. http://hawaiidws.org/4%20your%20water%20...erbill.htm There is a link to http://hawaiidws.org/4%20your%20water%20...%20_2_.pdf It looks like you can have it automatically deducted from your bank account. Though count me out, I am paranoid and don't allow any automatic payment that isn't fixed, I don't want to wake up one morning and have a mistake drain my bank account.
11-26-2013, 07:15 PM
Thanks , Mtviewdude, for the clarification! I used to have automatic deductions from checking to pay my water bill then one day I had this Light bulb click on in my dim brain. If my line from the meter to my house broke (1/4 miles of line), and if I failed to check the meter for a few weeks (bills come every other month), I could potentially have a water bill of several hundred dollars (one neighbor had a $1500 bill for two months due to a leak they were unaware of)! I went down to the water office and cancelled my automatic payment.
He who hoots with owls at night cannot soar with the eagles in the morning.
He who hoots with owls at night cannot soar with the eagles in the morning.
11-26-2013, 07:20 PM
The OP is referring to Hawaiian Beaches, not Hilo. The HBWC wants to raise rates per 1000 gallons PLUS increase the monthly service fee from $30 to $41. I'm OK with paying for whatever I use but to charge over $40 a month whether I use the service or not, just doesn't seem fair. Part time home owners will be hit big time.
It would seem more equitable to charge a higher connection fee than to raise the monthly service fee on those who only use the service part of the year. Eric - there is a public meeting Dec. 11. I'll be there to protest. You? And FYI HBWC does have an online payment option. Go to www.hawaiianbeacheswater.com
11-27-2013, 05:54 AM
quote: Oops, your right. I didn't catch the subject change in the last paragraph. I was worried my water bill was going to increase. Carry on 
11-27-2013, 05:58 AM
quote: Yep, I have heard horror stories of things like that happening, and it takes forever to correct.
11-29-2013, 09:02 AM
quote: Switch to Sawyer technology hollow-tube filter technology and eliminate that issue. Even ceramic dome or candle filters cannot compete.
11-29-2013, 10:46 AM
Catchment water just does not taste right to me thank Rudy for the county well sites
as to sterilization - uv and a cup of bleach in said catchment - problem solved -- if the water is brown you'll need iodine - bben there done that..... grin Purifying by adding liquid chlorine bleach Treat water by adding liquid household bleach, such as Clorox or Purex. Household bleach is typically between 5.25 percent and 8.25 percent chlorine. Read the label. Avoid using bleaches that contain perfumes, dyes and other additives. Be sure to read the label. Cloudy water should be filtered before adding bleach. Place the water in a clean container. Add the amount of bleach according to the table below. Mix thoroughly and let stand for at least 60 minutes before drinking. Treating water with household bleach containing 5.25-8.25 percent chlorine Volume of Water to be Treated Bleach Solution to Add 1 quart/1 liter 5 drops 1/2 gallon/2 quarts/2 liters 10 drops 1 gallon 1/4 teaspoon 5 gallons 1 teaspoon 10 gallons 2 teaspoons Caution: Bleach will not kill some disease-causing organisms commonly found in surface water. Bleach will not remove chemical pollutants. (see Iodine for that extra level of safety - grin Bullwinkle) DOH Pub 821-031 Revised - July 2013 http://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/Emerge...ation.aspx
11-29-2013, 11:45 AM
quote: Where can one get a Sawyer system on the Big Island? -Veritas odium parit”(Terence 195–159 BC))-"Truth begets hatred".
-Veritas odium parit”(Terence 195–159 BC))-"Truth begets hatred".
11-29-2013, 07:28 PM
quote: Order it on the Big Internet. 
11-30-2013, 02:32 AM
quote: It has no minerals in it. That's probably what you (don't) taste. quote: The new technology is hollow fiber filtering, adapted from kidney dialysis technology, as exemplified by the Sawyer PointONE system, which filters to .1 micron. No power required, no bulbs to replace, nearly unlimited life, minimal maintenance, and no chlorine taste. There are other companies, but Sawyer is the one that originally brought the technology to market and popularized it. In terms of back-country hiking gear, it's now the only real game in town. For permanent installations the initial cost is high, but it pays for itself over time in zero maintenance costs. Here's the pre-plumbed home filter system, ready for installation. https://www.sawyersafetravel2.com/produc...ucts_id=81 And no matter what your water supply, here's their $60 bucket drip system for home disaster planning. Literally makes ditch water safe to drink with no chemicals involved. http://www.sawyer.com/sawyersaves/produc...ntone.html |
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