Please be aware that the Association has a water usage policy – see below or click link below
This water usage policy includes the actions that the Association may take if taps are left on when unattended. These actions includes issuing fines on tenants that if unpaid, may lead to tenants being given notice to quit – so it is important that you understand the consequences of leaving your tap running Please read it carefully
The timing of this notice may seem a little odd given that it has been raining recently, but the very dry weather that we had earlier in the year led to high water usage and the Association pays for water based on a water meter – it is not a flat charge So if we use more water, the Association pays more to our water supplier
Thank you to everyone who is collecting rainwater and storing it
It is encouraging that more people have started to collect water this year and it would be great if more people would collect more water rather than using the water from the taps This helps the Association by reducing our costs and ultimately means everyone pays less each year
Thanks for your help
Dave
Secretary
Old Park Farm Garden Holders Association
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POLICY ON WATER USAGE ON SITE – Click This Link
This policy is designed to ensure that everyone is treated fairly if or when a gardener is responsible for a serious wastage of water. Water is a valuable commodity and our supply is metered, it can therefore be expensive to lose water both financially and environmentally.
It is expected that everyone is compliant with the following long standing rules.
1) Do not leave hose pipes attached to taps, even if you have a switch off valve attached to the nozzle. Always when you have finished turn off the tap and remove the hose pipe from the tap.
2) Do not leave the site whilst you have water running via sprinklers etc.
3) Please do not hog the water you do not have sole usage of any tap. Talk to
your neighbours.
4) Every gardener should aim to store rainwater in barrels. A barrel which you can fill with the hose near to your greenhouse for use of watering with a can is good policy. You the don’t always need a hose pipe for a small amount of watering.
5) Check and check again before you leave site that you have turned off the tap and removed your hose pipe.
At the extraordinary general meeting held on 3rd September 2016 it was agreed that the following sanctions would apply to those leaving the water running.
Incidents should be reported to the Secretary.
The secretary will speak and give a verbal warning to the gardener about further breaches. A written note will be kept.
If there is a second incident the Secretary will issue a written warning. Again a copy of this will be kept.
If there is a third incident in the same growing season a fine of £30 will be levied which will go towards the water bill. Along with a final warning to the gardener. A further transgression or non payment of fine may result in the immediate termination of the tenancy agreement.
The water bill accounts for a large part of our expenditure and your yearly rent bill.
Help us to keep costs down. Report leaks immediately to a member of the
committee.
Be vigilant, turn off a tap you find left on and report
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