Back to square three. In the great debacle of attempting to gain drinkable water at Plan473, the city was contacted in regards to the cost estimate for having city water brought down. Last year when working through the due diligence before buying the land, a utilities request was completed confirming or denying city water, septic, and gas. City water and gas required an extension and city sewer required engineer.
From the numerous other properties looked at over the course of a year, it became apparent city sewer was found in a very small portion of the city and an even smaller portion in the county. Therefore being told city sewer was "not gonna happen, ever" was not news. Being told city water and city gas was just the cost of the extension, well ok, that is completely do-able. Besides, having a well dug is to standard operating normal here in the great city. Hells bells, there are million dollar homes with both well and septic because having city utilities is just not an option.
However, with the well undrinkable and RO system out of the price, it was decided to have the cost estimate done for city water to be brought to our address. Holy moly, good grief, and is that legal? In order for city water to brought 1600 feet to our property, it would cost between $32-$38 per foot. That's is over $60K! And let me tell you, city water is not all that great in the taste department. In a city and county of just over 20K people, there are close to ten water stations. You know the places where you refill your own water jugs at a cost per gallon. Like Culligan water, but not in your home. Having that many stations in this tiny area tells me other people find the city water and their own well water to be undrinkable too.
