In addition to working through a number of budget questions last night, there were also a couple of points clarified that will hopefully put to rest some mis-information regarding water use at the golf course and commercial sewer billing.
Myth 1 – The golf course is getting free water because there is no meter on the lines used to keep the course watered.
Fact 1 – The golf course uses treated water from the waste streams of the Crowder sewer plant. This water would otherwise be sent to the Shoal Creek plant and put back into Shoal Creek. By using this waste water, the city golf course saves an estimated $50,000 per year vs. using tap water to keep the course watered.
Myth 2 – Some commercial businesses are getting discounts on their sewer rates that ordinary homeowners are not getting.
Fact 2 – Commercial businesses pay the same base rate as a homeowner. The discounts that may apply are for ADDITIONAL charges that some businesses pay if their discharge requires additional treatment by the city to remove excess contaminants. These additional fees are not charged to residential users.
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