Admittedly I will get $400 back from the water board but wonder on
reflection whether it was worth the money and effort just to be able
to water the garden and wash the car!

Why do people need to be recompensed to encourage them to do something that
will ceate a greater good (i.e saving of water)?

And not being able to wash a car? Gee....life must be tough if this is
anyone's main problem.

Charles -- yes I am an idealist.
--
If some days are diamonds & some days are stone --
Then some days I live in a quarry!!