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Water law in Oregon permits homeowners to use up to 15,000 gallons of well water per day for home use (not agricultural) . The same law limits lawn and garden irrigation to 1/2 acre. One half acre of lawn and garden can be healthily maintained in the Willamette Valley with 2,000 gallons/day average water usage in the hottest month. I know because I do. In limited water areas excessive usage of 15,000 gallon/day can affect everyone in the aquifer. The law needs to be changed to protect our aquifers.

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