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Friday, 16 October 2009 - 10:11 PM SL Time

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SRI LANKA`S main water utility said Friday it had fined the US embassy in Colombo more than US$3,000 (S$4,193) for illegally tapping supplies from the national network.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board said it found that the supply to US ambassador Patricia Butenis` official residence in Colombo bypassed the water meter.

The US authorities were fined US$3,222 after the unusually low water bills for the building aroused suspicion and prompted an inspection.

`When informed of the illegal tapping of water, they agreed to the fine,` a board official said, asking not to be named.

A US embassy spokesman, Glen Davis, said they were investigating the matter. -- AFP

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gonnamba Senior Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 8396 Member Profile	16 Oct 2009 15:20:55 GMT Report for Abuse
	At least the US embassy used water. I don't think the occupants of the Canadian embassy does..

MaKaSo Senior Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 7983 Member Profile	16 Oct 2009 15:41:26 GMT Report for Abuse
	LTTE paid heavily after closing the Mavilaru sluice. so be careful when you play with water lines.

eskimo06 Senior Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3444 Member Profile	16 Oct 2009 15:47:50 GMT Report for Abuse
	LTTE paid heavily after closing the Mavilaru sluice True...no one want to get the axe treatment. Water is precious :)

deborak Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 13102 Member Profile	16 Oct 2009 16:22:39 GMT Report for Abuse
	Patricia Butenis' official residence in Colombo bypassed the water meter. It would have been nice if this was found during Robert Blake was there! :)))

MarkLevinson Senior Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 26989 Member Profile	16 Oct 2009 16:39:48 GMT Report for Abuse
	I don't think the occupants of the Canadian embassy does.. What did they do with water??

RealKaruna Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3252 Member Profile	16 Oct 2009 16:47:07 GMT Report for Abuse
	Great victory! Hee,hee.

gonnamba Senior Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 8396 Member Profile	16 Oct 2009 17:06:03 GMT Report for Abuse
	What did they do with water?? Probably they water the plants and the gardens... THAT'S IT.

Piyal Senior Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 8059 Member Profile	16 Oct 2009 19:31:35 GMT Report for Abuse
	Probably they water the plants and the gardens... THAT'S IT. There is a new project,... a solution for recession... Make low cost big Macs and export them to UK, USA and Canada,. sell with 200% profit margins for fasting Tamils,... Targeted income 2 Billion with a big B... Edited By - Piyal - 16 Oct 2009 19:32:34 GMT

goodheart Joined: May 2008 Posts: 652 Member Profile	16 Oct 2009 21:51:22 GMT Report for Abuse
	Sure they are getting water illegally........ probably these loooosers couldn't find anything else to go after how many of these kind inspections do they do in a year?

samadi Senior Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 7145 Member Profile	16 Oct 2009 22:58:57 GMT Report for Abuse
	Great victory! Hee,hee. Hurrayyyyyyyy...lets party...:):))

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