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Water problems Posted by Mazinka on June 12, 2023, 2:49 am Anybody else having problems with town water reaching their homes?

Re: Water problems Posted by billb on June 12, 2023, 5:15 am, in reply to "Water problems " Our pueblo water is only running a couple or three days a week here at the edge of town. I understand that's normal, which is why we all have water storage tanks on the roof. Pando is the water guy in town, He could probably let you know when yours is running. Until the rains arrive, the water table here is very low and delivery must be carefully managed. Same story in a lot of places, too many people and not enough water.

Re: Water problems Posted by Jane G on June 12, 2023, 8:22 am, in reply to "Water problems " So far I'm getting water, but it reeks of chlorine. I have to do a final shower rinse with water from the garafon to avoid a serious case of the itchies. This happens every spring, but it seems to be lasting longer this year.

Re: Water problems Posted by Clayton Michael on June 12, 2023, 7:57 pm, in reply to "Re: Water problems " I never didn't want to dig a well, what are the rules about that kind of stuff in the little village like this? It would be quite the adventure, I'm sure there'll be some money involved, but the education would be everlasting. Where I live there's a well it's a little screwed up now with the pump but I remember years ago when water problems were bad we were able to survive that way so I suppose that's always an auxiliary option not in the immediate sense but the working learning fun of it all yeah you know

Re: Water problems Posted by Daniel H on June 12, 2023, 8:21 pm, in reply to "Re: Water problems " Edited by board administrator June 12, 2023, 8:30 pm Well stated Clayton. There are regulations involved in the well thing, my understanding is that there is a map or a list someplace. Some wells are grandfathered in (have been in existence for a long time) but if you want to dig a new one you have to get permission. Its some sort of a control of the ground water thing I think. Hopefully someone in the know will fill in the gaps in my post with more details. Here is a photo from 1995 of them digging a well for the homes on Calle Mariposa (above the plaza de toros). The well is not being used now, everyone is on city water, but who knows what the future holds. One thing about wells is you have to use them to keep them flowing.

Re: Water problems Posted by Clay on June 13, 2023, 5:13 am, in reply to "Re: Water problems " Hey thanks Dan that really clears things up, especially that whole part about needing to keep using them or they stop working, that's interesting I never realized that Cool foto man!

Re: Water problems Posted by Gregorio on June 14, 2023, 12:51 pm, in reply to "Water problems " I left Lamanz May 3rd. The two months previous to that date l did not receive enough water for the two of us to take showers. I did receive very little water at times. I know my conduits are in good shape. I think in my location the pressure was not left on for enough time, my neighbors all received sufficient water. Because my alhebe is just above those. I believe the time that the pressure was left on was not enough. This was the first time l had problems in 25 years. ,

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