Are they not paying their water bill?

[bebert]

So if it is a conservation plan, my question is, is it voluntary or mandated by the EPA or some state agency? Let's not jump all over WDW, if it is just another regulation from our lovely state and federal dictatorships...i mean governments.

 

[Bairstow]

Hasn't it been raining alot down there this summer?

Since July, yeah.
2013 started dry but they're currently at 44 inches when the average rainfall is 50.

 

[mickey2008.1]

Is it not a swamp? I have no idea why there would be a water shortage. Our showers had the best pressure ever at PORS.

 

[luv]

Hasn't it been raining alot down there this summer?

OMG, Yes! It rained a lot this summer. It rained so much.

It rains a lot every summer. Rain during rainy season - it's not unprecedented! But this summer was ridiculous. Geez. Rain, rain, rain, RainRainRain, RAIN!!!

The water pressure has nothing to do with how much it rains, though. It also has nothing to do with how many people are in the parks.

Disney had good, normal water pressure for decades. It's possible. They've chosen to raise temps in rides and lower pressure. They've also chosen to spend a billion dollars on wristbands.

I've been complaining about this for a long time, lol. I have a real bee in my bonnet over not being able to wash my hands.

 

[copcarguyp71]

Is it not a swamp? I have no idea why there would be a water shortage. Our showers had the best pressure ever at PORS.

^^THIS^^

With our shower at the resort on pulsate I think I could have all but punctured my skin if I stood still long enough! It does seem to be park related only.

 

[willtravel]

OMG, Yes! It rained a lot this summer. It rained so much.

It rains a lot every summer. Rain during rainy season - it's not unprecedented! But this summer was ridiculous. Geez. Rain, rain, rain, RainRainRain, RAIN!!!

The water pressure has nothing to do with how much it rains, though. It also has nothing to do with how many people are in the parks.

Disney had good, normal water pressure for decades. It's possible. They've chosen to raise temps in rides and lower pressure. They've also chosen to spend a billion dollars on wristbands.

I've been complaining about this for a long time, lol. I have a real bee in my bonnet over not being able to wash my hands.

It's nice to see Orlando temps are suppose to be going down now.

 

[MinnieM123]

OMG, Yes! It rained a lot this summer. It rained so much.

It rains a lot every summer. Rain during rainy season - it's not unprecedented! But this summer was ridiculous. Geez. Rain, rain, rain, RainRainRain, RAIN!!!

The water pressure has nothing to do with how much it rains, though. It also has nothing to do with how many people are in the parks.

Disney had good, normal water pressure for decades. It's possible. They've chosen to raise temps in rides and lower pressure. They've also chosen to spend a billion dollars on wristbands.

I've been complaining about this for a long time, lol. I have a real bee in my bonnet over not being able to wash my hands.

Luv, you have every right to complain about the water pressure. I work in a major city hospital. Medical staff continually remind patients and employees about the importance of proper hand washing to stop the spread of germs/disease. My concern with the lower water pressure in the restroom sink faucets in the Disney parks, is that it may discourage some people from taking the extra time to wash & rinse properly.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Luv, you have every right to complain about the water pressure. I work in a major city hospital. Medical staff continually remind patients and employees about the importance of proper hand washing to stop the spread of germs/disease. My concern with the lower water pressure in the restroom sink faucets in the Disney parks, is that it may discourage some people from taking the extra time to wash & rinse properly.

Just curious but wouldn't the washing be far more important then the rinsing and are we talking about hours of extra time to rinse off or a couple of seconds. Annoying, for sure...a major problem, I don't see it but I don't care if they walk out of the bathroom with soap all over them. It's far better then the alternative.

 

[copcarguyp71]

I see it as a systemic problem of this one issue heaped on top of other many other issues. By itself...no, not earth shattering but for us but it has become "enough is enough" for compromises that we are willing to swallow while dropping the kind of coin that we do at WDW. (see my recent trip report)

I was VERY ready to book a bounceback for next October when I left home for the world because I could actually write off the trip as I have the opportunity to attend a convention in Orlando then and even in light of that I have decided to pull back and look at other vacations that I cannot write off. I am not saying anyone has to jump on my bandwagon or even agree with me but for our vacation dollar the ROI is waning at WDW.

 

[luv]

Luv, you have every right to complain about the water pressure. I work in a major city hospital. Medical staff continually remind patients and employees about the importance of proper hand washing to stop the spread of germs/disease. My concern with the lower water pressure in the restroom sink faucets in the Disney parks, is that it may discourage some people from taking the extra time to wash & rinse properly.

I have never complained to Disney about anything. I once told them about a safety hazard, but that was so they could go fix it and nobody would get hurt.

They already know they've made it difficult for us to wash our hands. They know we won't like it. They don't care.

If they cared, they wouldn't have done it.

If I thought a complaint would make a difference, I guess I would. But I don't.

 

[copcarguyp71]

As long as DVC keeps selling I doubt very much if they care about very many things other than the almighty bottom line.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Don't believe that crap, if they can save money saying it's to be environmentally friendly then you go "oh good", Disney increases profits while you agree. IT's like not washing the sheets every day at the hotels I would think that is a huge savings in labor. The water, soap and all that are much cheaper then the labor. I do think that's wasteful but Disney does save a bunch of money doing that. It also speeds up room turn over so you can get rid of some of the maids and make each maid responsible for more rooms a day.

I'm not really sure what your point is, but, let me ask you this. Do you wash the sheets on your bed everyday? Is it no? Is it to save money or time? Is it yes! What are you, out of your mind? In other words, is there an argument in there somewhere that backs up the theory that saving money and helping the environment can be a problem. Should they continue to spend the money needlessly just to prove that they do not really care about the environment (which they might not, but that's not relevant) or save money and help the environment. Someone needs to explain what IMPORTANT thing is lost here.

 

[Mark In KY]

I'm not really sure what your point is, but, let me ask you this. Do you wash the sheets on your bed everyday? Is it no? Is it to save money or time? Is it yes! What are you, out of your mind? In other words, is there an argument in there somewhere that backs up the theory that saving money and helping the environment can be a problem. Should they continue to spend the money needlessly just to prove that they do not really care about the environment (which they might not, but that's not relevant) or save money and help the environment. Someone needs to explain what IMPORTANT thing is lost here.

Same thing with towels. I don't use a new towel everyday when I shower.

 

[Bairstow]

 

[daisyduckie]

You know I don't really care if they are doing it solely to save money, and saving water is a benefit of that. I don't waste water at home, I don't run it when I'm brushing my teeth or washing my hair, I try not to waste it in general. If slowing down the water flow saves them money and conserves money, then great!!

 

[draybook]

Just remember folks, when the term "water conservation" is used here it really means "more money for shareholders".

 

[daisyduckie]

Just remember folks, when the term "water conservation" is used here it really means "more money for shareholders".

Not really. I have good friends that live in Florida, and they take water conservation very seriously. It gets too darned dry in the summer for them not to.

 

[G8rchamps]

So who is going to make the best water pressure bathrooms at Disney app?

 

[scoobygirl39541]

We were there 9/17-9/20 and noticed very little water pressure all around the parks. Sometimes you got lucky and got a full trickle

 

[draybook]

Not really. I have good friends that live in Florida, and they take water conservation very seriously. It gets too darned dry in the summer for them not to.

Yes really. When it comes to Disney, this is simply a money grab issue. Such as the lower a/c throughout WDw property. I don't recall that issue at Universal......