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Lack of Water Begins Reality Check

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Real Estate Agent with Adcock & Associates Real Estate & Auction

Here in NC the water situation is just getting worse.  I heard on the news this morning that the city of Durham has about 60 days remaining. They will begin stage 4 restrictions sometime this week.  This is becoming a harsh reality for most homeowners & businesses. I also noticed that the number of houses for sale has increased with the water shortage.  Here in Sanford the water situation is GREAT because we recycle our water everyday.  Jordan Lake is below normal but Chatham county has not upgraded their restrictions in the past month.  I reside in Chatham & the majority of folks that I talk to there are conserving because they actually want to. I try to conserve by washing clothes 3 times a week & I do not run the dishwasher but 2 times a week; showers in my home are limited to once a day. My water bill has reduced alot & I personally like that idea. I realize we are not the only ones in a drought. I would like to know what else we can do to conserve water, any ideas please let me know. Keep praying for rain!!! Have a great day!!!

~Lisa~

Jeff Kessler
Austin Homes, Realtors www.OwnAustin.com - Austin, TX
Broker,CLHMS,GRI

Here in Texas we had a 3 year drought.   Then Bam!!! it was gone in about a month.

Crazy. 

I will pray for you guys.

J

Nov 29, 2007 12:47 AM
Eric Kodner
Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI
CRS, Madeline Island Realty, LaPointe, WI 54850 -

We take water for granted in America and that needs to be re-thought.  It doesn't matter where you live, we are all at the mercy of climate changes and related circumstances beyond control that can seriously affect our daily lives.

Glad to read your community is recycling water and you are practicing water-saving measures too.

Nov 29, 2007 12:56 AM
Aslan Realty Advisors, LLC
Fort Myers, FL
Staying a step ahead with Pride!

From New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/27/us/27conserve.html?ei=5065&en=31b07f93027bcff8&ex=1196830800&adxnnl=1&partner=MYWAY&adxnnlx=1196190443-GuBvoJxDLIC/mD74rln75A

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — It used to be so final: flush the toilet, and waste be gone.
But on Nov. 30, for millions of people here in Orange County, pulling the lever will be the start of a long, intense process to purify the sewage into drinking water — after a hard scrubbing with filters, screens, chemicals and ultraviolet light and the passage of time underground.
Nov 29, 2007 01:00 AM
Terry & Bonnie Westbrook
Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner - Grand Rapids, MI
Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re
We just got back from Las Vegas Lake Mead is down 100 feet and at the rate of current consumption they will be out of water in 13.5 years. We all have to conserve even here in Michigan where we a surrounded with fresh water. Water may be the new oil we need to start to treat if like the precious commodity it is. Thanks for your post.
Nov 29, 2007 01:23 AM