RE: Moscow's Water Crisis??

["Bill Strand" <strand@pacsim.com>]

John,

I can't answer many of your questions. But regarding the pump replacement, I
work with paper mills that constantly make decisions as to what equipment to
keep in stock. Bottom line - any accountant will tell you that inventory
costs money. The savings to the city of not keeping replacements in stock is
significant as it is in every business in the world. It comes down to a
cost/risk analysis of a component failure at a critical time (lets face it,
the pump went at the worst possible time). There are many considerations.
Are all pumps the same type (if purchased over a range of time, probably
not)? If not, how many types of pumps to keep in stock? What is the delivery
time? What is the cost of a component failure?

Personally, in these days of limited cash flow for the city, I will let my
grass turn brown, my car go dirty and wash the dishes with full loads only.

I'm not certain how the city government has "lost credibility" in this
situation. If these restrictions take care of the present situation, I find
the responses to be appropriate and timely.

Bill Strand