Conserve Water

To the Editor:

I have had the fortunate experience to live and thrive in a very large metropolitan city, where water restrictions were mandated.

Now, in Fayette County, it truly breaks my heart and at the same time, disgusts me as it hits a nerve while I witness gorgeous green lush lawns/ yards while we are in a hard-hit drought. What comes to mind is, “common sense is not so common.”

As Americans, here in the greatest country in the world, it is our freedom to choose to live as we desire. So, with 50 days and counting of triple digit temperatures, and no good rain expected any time soon, we get to choose to admire a beautiful, lush green lawn.

Guess what? Water wells do go dry. Oh, how vulnerable we are when we turn the faucet on, and no water comes out. It is not a good feeling at all. Somewhere, our workmen have to work very hard and fast and in triple digit temperatures. For anyone who does not know, I am here. Now to mention that the earliest part of the day is the best time to water. Please do not waste money and water through evaporation if you use a sprinkler during the hottest part of the day. Perhaps sooner that later, Fayette County may be facing mandatory water restrictions.

I am more than happy to share my water restriction knowledge. It is not hard. If you choose to care, it is not hard.

If you find yourself reading my words, and I’ve struck a nerve because you may be the property owner that has the greenest lush lawn in Fayette County while 90 percent of all the land is brown, crunchy, dried up to a crisp, well then, I pose this question. Would you like to eat, or would you like to sit out tonight and just admire the lush green lawn?

I personally would conserve water usage for food plants, not grass. From experience, dead grass always returns. Also, something to look forward to, with water restrictions enabled, neighbors can and do report cheating during restrictions. I’ll end with this; beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.