Restrictions without enforcement or penalty will not likely achieve the desired conservation goals.
Water is a different public good than water and can't be priced out of anyone's reach. I can live without electricity even if I'd be unhappy and miss the modern conveniences it allows. I'd die without water.
Allen does have a water rate structure with tiered rates that include increasing per gallon rates for increased water use.
Where did I ever say that they shouldn't have a fine or penalty? I didn't.
Have the fine, but don't make people drive here, there and everywhere, and show up 5 separate times, call 5 separate people, and then get charged with a Class B Misdemeanor.
Here's how it should go:
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Keep it simple stupid.
