This community was built without water services. They were not cut off. Scottsdale is stopping selling them water due to their own drought, they can buy anywhere else they want.
This ‘town’ is a collection of high-priced homes that were deliberately built outside town limits so that they’d not be subjected to local taxes that cover, among other things, the cost of water utilities.
So, now that there’s a massive drought going on, the free-loaders have had their tax-free water cut off.
sonoran22 says
This community was built without water services. They were not cut off. Scottsdale is stopping selling them water due to their own drought, they can buy anywhere else they want.
Infernalism says
This ‘town’ is a collection of high-priced homes that were deliberately built outside town limits so that they’d not be subjected to local taxes that cover, among other things, the cost of water utilities.
So, now that there’s a massive drought going on, the free-loaders have had their tax-free water cut off.
Fuck em.
Red8Rain says
I hope Scottsdale doesn’t relent. Giving in would only spawn more houses in that area.
raven080068 says
Good luck with a lawsuit.
spherulitic says
This is the future Republicans want.
Murgatroyd314 says
That only works if it rains. They’re in the Valley of the Sun, which got that name for a reason.
kyoko9 says
This is just another example of the government not being able to properly take care of its citizens.
Essahid says
Knowing the water quality in the USA. Drinking rainwater will be better for you then tapwater. So flushing with rainwater is quite a shame.
Analthumbsucker says
So the climate migrations in the US are about to begin? This will get ugly sooner rather than later.
Essanfo says
Love that line towards the end “including the use of a private water company to haul water”. I’m guessing a GOP donor needs an influx of money.