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Driving through some of the more mansion-laden neighborhoods (Buckhead on e.g. Habersham Drive), you'll see signs near the curb saying things like "IRRIGATION W
by rsanders 11y ago
Driving through some of the more mansion-laden neighborhoods (Buckhead on e.g. Habersham Drive), you'll see signs near the curb saying things like "IRRIGATION WATER DRAWN FROM WELL". I presume those were meant to discourage torches & pitchforks.
I'm not sure the distinction is all that meaningful.
- jessaustin 11y agoYou wouldn't expect many wells in big cities, would you? Assuming that to be the case, an occasional well isn't going to hurt the water table.
- waterlesscloud 11y agoThat part of the city was originally country homes for the city's wealthy folk back in the 19th century. So I'm sure a lot of wells were struck back in those days, probably modernized over time. The estates were big, though, so not a lot of wells-per-acre.