Water meter regulations

[hi-revs]

So, with the new water meters coming into effect in a couple more years, would u get out of the hobby, down-size or just get out of the hobby?

This would probably just affect the people with 55+ gallon tanks. But I wanna hear others opinion.

Btw, I'm not sure how much we'd get charged...

[poiuy704]

really not that expensive for metered water, we pay an average of about $75 a month for a house with 5 adults and also run a small nursery growing plants in the back yard. the part that annoys me is that we have to pay sewer charges based on all incoming water volume when about 80% of our water used does not go back into the drains

[scherzo]

I have moved to saltwater and with a 90 gallon display tank and 75 gallon sump I have a fair bit of water volume. I have been actually reducing my water changes and have been able to maintain stability. I just have to top off the tank most of the time now.

When I was doing a high tech freshwater tank(s) I tried to get stable a stable system with lots of plants to suck up the nutrients in the water and lower the number of water changes. I think that is where things will likely go. I guess people with fish only tanks will have to figure out a way to re-use the water somehow to maybe water plants and gardens.

As mentioned above. I don't think it really will be that much.

[josephl]

It's really not that much. We have been metered in Strathcona (figures they will start with the poorest neighbouhood in Vancouver) for the last 3 years and even with daily 50% water changes in a 210 gallon and 72 gallon tank, the bill isn't much

[hi-revs]

Just asking cuz im not sure how expensive it would be. Havent really been up to date with the news.
For some reason i thought it'd be some ridiculous price.