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Raleigh Water Tickets Turn Out to Be Wrong | Raleigh News
Raleigh’s water restriction crackdown this summer hit a snag—over sixty bogus tickets were issued because the city’s metering system didn’t account for drip irrigation, which is allowed anytime under local rules. People with these efficient systems were unfairly flagged for exceeding the 748-gallon daily limit, even though they weren’t violating the spirit of conservation. An irrigation contractor argued the real violation rate is far lower than the city’s initial 46% claim. In response, Raleigh is rescinding the wrongful notices and overhauling its outdated 2012 water shortage plan to…
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