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To: tejek who wrote (131439)	2/3/2001 9:19:22 PM
From: TimF	Respond to of 1571000

In some places that's not as effective as you might think. S. CA in the early 90's there was a drought and water rationing was imposed. The authorities did exactly what you suggested...when consumption reached a certain level, rates jumped....and when consumption reached another level, stiff fines were imposed. I think water consumption dropped by 20% overall. However there were many people who could afford the higher rates and even the fines, and they did so. If they did so to the extent that there was still more demand for water then supply then perhaps the price was not raised enough. Tim

To: tejek who wrote (131439)	2/3/2001 9:51:42 PM
From: Joe NYC	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571000

Ted, In some places that's not as effective as you might think. S. CA in the early 90's there was a drought and water rationing was imposed. The authorities did exactly what you suggested...when consumption reached a certain level, rates jumped....and when consumption reached another level, stiff fines were imposed. I think water consumption dropped by 20% overall. 20% sounds good to me. I guess it they didn't try to play politics with gradually increasing rates and charged the highest rate for the first galon, the success would have been a higher. Joe