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Citizen complaint of the day: Lawn overwatering in East Boston

By adamg on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 11:33am
Sprinklers in the rain

A concerned citizen filed a 311 complaint at 12:45 a.m. about the sprinklers going full blast in the middle of a torrential downpour on Lewis Mall in East Boston.

Not sure who controls Lewis mall but please turn off. This grass does not need watering!

Neighborhoods: 
East Boston
Topics: 
Weather
Free tagging: 
Rain
Marginal Street
Lewis Mall
311


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Comments

By anon on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 12:26pm.

Mind ya business lady. Do ppl not realize that these things are on timers and they are not “switched on “ manually. Easier and more financially prudent to keep the cycle on instead of sending an employee around to turn off. Get a life people. 311 could be the worst invention of all time. It’s just a nitpick machine.

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By ElizaLeila on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 12:59pm.

There are sensors that can be included to these irrigation systems that monitor rain quantity and rate. They tie into the clock to override the on off.

GTFO with your MYB.

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By anon on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 1:10pm.

This contributes to flooding and runoff. That is everyone's business.

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By Lee on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 1:27pm.

Your misogyny is showing.

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By anon on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 2:13pm.

There’s a lot showing

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By Tim Mc. on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 1:35pm.

We use the same water, are affected by the same floods.

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By dd808 on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 1:45pm.

Yet here you are nitpicking and not MYB!

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By Lee on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 1:24pm.

Not only is it wasteful and adds to storm run off, it could damage the lawn with the excess water.

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By StillFromDorchester on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 1:29pm.

You would think someone would be in charge of that.

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By fungwah on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 1:42pm.

This looks pretty bad for the sidewalk as well. Stinks for anyone who has to walk by that.

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By anony-mouse on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 2:55pm.

I'm just not digging all the nasty replies.

Yeah, watering a lawn during a storm is dumb. If the city can install sensors or adjust something, that's much better

Otoh, if sensors are expensive, or are part of the 15 year capital plan, then that's cool. Everything can't be perfect.

Thanks and carry on with your day.

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By Timmy on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 5:50pm.

Are u serious get a life!! I live in a neighborhood that has gun shots EVERY night and noooooobody calls 311

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By Allstonian on Fri, 09/03/2021 - 9:27am.

Why would you call 311 for gunshots? That's a 911 call.

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By anon on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 3:58pm.

Just keeping the downpour in continuous circulation.

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