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> not currently impressed with municipal _anything_ living in Seattle Are the water and sewage systems that bad in Seattle? I was unaware, but will now be deto
by runako 6y ago
> not currently impressed with municipal _anything_ living in Seattle
Are the water and sewage systems that bad in Seattle? I was unaware, but will now be detouring to learn more (although I am a little hesitant to find out what problems could be arising on the sewage front).
- bpodgursky 6y agoThe water quality is fine, and I haven't had sewage problems. But they are both pretty crazy expensive given how much accessible clean water there is in the PNW (https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/rain-soaked-seattle-has-nations-highest-water-bills/ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/rain-soaked-s...). I'm not impressed with trash or recycling pickup, which are intermittent and expensive. Electricity is fine I guess, but we have solar and don't end up paying anything on net so I don't pay attention to the price.
- Cd00d 6y agoTo be fair, it doesn't seem like you have many issues with municipal management, but don't like the cost. How can you know the cost is worse than a privatized version? Intermittent trash pickup does seem problematic.
- kn0where 6y agoI think the high cost of water is largely due to sewage treatment costs, which are higher because we’re surrounded by water. I think Seattle Public Utilities contracts out trash pickup to companies like Waste Management, just based on what I see on the side of the garbage trucks driving in my neighborhood, so if they’re not doing a good job perhaps the city should re-evaluate that contract.