Cowtown Neighbors Rat on Each Other to the Water Police

Well June was our first month for water rationing here in Cowtown and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram says that the city water department received 529 complaints from folks that said their neighbors were not adhering to the new rules that restrict outdoor watering. Now days, watering your lawn between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. is forbidden.

The folks whose neighbors ratted on them got a warning letter this time, telling them that they had better obey the new rules. If they don't, they could face a fine of up to $2,000.00.

The city water department mouthpiece proudly told the S-T that Cowtown joins cities such as Arlington and Dallas in restricting when its citizens can water their lawns and that such a move shows that the city is preparing for the future.

Okay, but if the City of Fort Worth truly is running low on water, why does the city continue to sell water to 28 other cities and other governmental entities at wholesale rates? Shouldn't the city take care of its own citizens first?