cloggergirl66
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Posts: 409
Loc: Allen, Texas
Reg: 02-01-07
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09-07-11 07:43 PM - Post#138462
In response to richardb
Well, I got the answer to my high bill questions--not necessarily in the way I wanted. I was out of town over the holiday weekend, and came home last night to find I had no water. When I called the emergency number, a very nice gentleman who works for the city came out and showed me that the line had broken where my sprinkler system T's onto the main line.
I had a plumber come out today and fortunately it was an easy fix. They also took care of replacing my outdoor faucets because one of them had a piece that goes inside missing and water was leaking through. My fingers are crossed that the next bill will be significantly lower!
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phantomcobra
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Posts: 1408
Loc: Between Canada and Mexico...
Reg: 06-18-02
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09-09-11 06:36 PM - Post#138598
In response to cloggergirl66
One really does have to watch the meter readers. In late 2008 I got a bill for water usage that was twice normal and I called the water department. They insisted they read my meter every month and to this day have not retracted that statement. But figure this:
November beginning reading 12445. End reading 12508. December beginning reading 12508, end reading, 12493. You do the math. I generated and returned to the city water system 1,500 gallons on top of what I used?
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MCAdventures
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Posts: 98
Loc: East Allen #1
Reg: 08-06-04
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09-12-11 10:24 AM - Post#138760
In response to richardb
Intersting topic...my water bill usually runs around $60 (small house/household, no watering, no pool, etc.). Then it jumped up to $75-$80 a month as I "sprang" a leak on the main line to my house. City workers told me it was a very very very small & slow leak. The month before last, my water bill was only $32- I knew I was in trouble! Last month * got a $145 bill.
The cost of water usage is tiered. You get so many gallons for this price, then if you use more, you get that for a higher price, then if you use more than that, you get an even HIGHER price. I can tell that they did NOT read my meter - thus my usuage was combined in to one month which pushed the usage up into an outrageously HIGH tier! That - is - WRONG!! They need to read the meters EVERY month and charge accordingly. I did not use all that water in a single month...but I should have called the City when I saw they only deducted $32 from my account. I'm set up on auto pay so I don't always look at my water bill as it is usually close to the same amount every month. BEWARE!!
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Edited by MCAdventures on 09-12-11 10:30 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Dagwood
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Posts: 83
Reg: 09-09-11
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09-12-11 10:41 AM - Post#138764
In response to MCAdventures
Moved here to Allen 7/1/11. When opening my account, I was told my first bill wouldn't come out until probably after 6 weeks of solid measurement to get an accurate reading. My first bill (July's bill) was prorated, which included a little of Aug, and only totalled $96 (deposit paid ahead of time, before moving in). Watering was average. Then, restrictions took effect. So, we'll see what the next bill holds for me...
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phantomcobra
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Posts: 1408
Loc: Between Canada and Mexico...
Reg: 06-18-02
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09-14-11 02:29 PM - Post#138976
In response to MCAdventures
MC... get your bills together and recalculate it what it should have been if they had billed you properly and ask for the difference in a credit. That is what I did and they credited what they charged me in the higher tiers that I never would have gotten into.
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MCAdventures
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Posts: 98
Loc: East Allen #1
Reg: 08-06-04
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09-15-11 12:33 PM - Post#139063
In response to phantomcobra
Thank you for that suggestion - knowing that the City may actually work with you is motivating. It seems pretty obvious that my bill should have been more than $32...so maybe they'll make some kind of adjustment, at this point anything is better than nothing. I have NEVER gone in to the $3.99 tier in the past...ever.
Be who you are and say what you feel
because those that mind don't matter
and those that matter don't mind.
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Pirate
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Posts: 539
Loc: Allen, TX
Reg: 06-20-03
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09-19-11 10:46 AM - Post#139251
In response to MCAdventures
Got our water bill Saturday and it was less than 1/2 than it was last month. Still watering my yard on the same schedule since last summer and nothing else changed, so don't know why there was a huge drop. Guess next month I can expect another whopper of a bill...
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lostyankee
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Posts: 1263
Reg: 10-27-05
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09-19-11 10:02 PM - Post#139288
In response to Pirate
Same thing here... bizarre
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mkcrod
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Posts: 4
Reg: 11-06-11
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11-06-11 11:13 AM - Post#141831
In response to richardb
Having a similar experience with my bill. My water consumption for the last 11 months averages about 175 to 200 gallons a day. Bill for last 11 months 70 to 80 dollars. Average monthly consumption about 6000 according to statement. No pool, no sprinkler system, no leaks. 2 adults and 1 child in house. Last bill for 9/7 to 10/3 Jumped up to 290.55. 58,000 gallons, 2262average per day. Called city, they came out to re read. Lady called and said meter was accurate and there were no leaks. She couldnt explain were water went as the meter was correct. What am I missing here?
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vm7mm
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Posts: 1383
Loc: Allen Tx usa
Reg: 08-12-04
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11-06-11 11:16 AM - Post#141832
In response to mkcrod
Check latest water bill topic under Everything Allen.
Edited by vm7mm on 11-06-11 11:16 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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mkcrod
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Posts: 4
Reg: 11-06-11
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11-06-11 11:29 AM - Post#141836
In response to vm7mm
Thanks.
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vm7mm
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Posts: 1383
Loc: Allen Tx usa
Reg: 08-12-04
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11-06-11 11:32 AM - Post#141837
In response to mkcrod
You bet!
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mkcrod
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Posts: 4
Reg: 11-06-11
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11-06-11 11:39 AM - Post#141838
In response to mkcrod
Can this post be moved to the Everything Allen/Latest water bill thread?
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vm7mm
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Posts: 1383
Loc: Allen Tx usa
Reg: 08-12-04
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11-06-11 11:50 AM - Post#141839
In response to mkcrod
Guess you could copy and post the link.
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