tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956447.post111946480470545366..comments2023-06-24T04:54:56.706-04:00Comments on Hands In The Dirt: waterDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08348048990003701953noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956447.post-1119552006049606192005-06-23T14:40:00.000-04:002005-06-23T14:40:00.000-04:00marthachick -- several years ago, (with a very few...marthachick -- several years ago, (with a very few exceptions) the city of Indianapolis and the County of Marion were merged into one government.<BR/><BR/>Neighborhoods outside of the old city limits often had wells and septic tanks. Years ago, our house was connected to the city's water system, but the previous owner kept the well and had it hooked up to the outside taps. I believe that was cheaper than capping the well.<BR/><BR/>Indianapolis has a very high water table, by the way. And it does rain alot here during the year, although it has been about two weeks since our last deluge.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348048990003701953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956447.post-1119545198205721962005-06-23T12:46:00.000-04:002005-06-23T12:46:00.000-04:00A well? How wonderful! We're sliding into a drough...A well? How wonderful! We're sliding into a drought down here and I had to empty and move my rain barrel so the painters could do their thing.marthachickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14518468744405768043noreply@blogger.com